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Kenyan Farmers Embrace Late Blight Resistant Potatoes for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Food Security Farmers and stakeholders gathered at the Agricultural Training Center (ATC) in Soilo, Kenya, on July 3, 2024, to ...

In Narok and Nyandarua, potato farmers have united to form cooperative societies, aiming to secure better market opportunities and access to high-quality certified Irish potato seeds. This initiative is expected to boost ...

In Kenya, the potato farming community is celebrating a successful harvest season, marked by promising yields and the introduction of new potato varieties. Sean Owens, Business Development Manager and EMBA Student at ...

#agriculture#potatoproduction#Kenyanfarmers#KFC#sustainablesourcing#supplychain#economic#development#employmentopportunities This article highlights the recent news that Kenyan farmers may soon start supplying potatoes to KFC, a popular fast-food chain. The article discusses the potential benefits of this partnership for both ...

The current goal of the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) is to ramp up national potato production to 2.5m tons per year, but the seed quality continues to be a barrier ...

The National Potato Council and KFC in Kenya have identified the Markies potato variety as a suitable variety that farmers in that country can now grow to supply the US-based fast-food chain with locally ...

Kenyan potato crop could reach 2.5 million tons by 2021

NAIROBI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Scientists in Kenya have developed potato varieties that are resistant to cyst nematodes in what promises to change fortunes of the crop in the country and across ...

The county Nyandarua in Kenya has received a Sh116 million (€1 million; USD 1.16 million) grant from the European Union to boost potato farming. Speaking after signing the deal at the Devolution ...

Thiago Mendes from the International Potato Center, with support from the BOLD Project funded by Norway, is working to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties in Kenya. Using wild potato relatives for resistance ...

Solynta's hybrid true potato seed varieties have been approved for commercial release in Kenya by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service. These innovative seeds offer disease resistance, cost efficiency, and improved storage, ...

Recognizing the Crucial Role of Women in Kenyan Agriculture Women smallholder farmers in Kenya play an essential role in ensuring food security and sustainable agricultural practices. Despite their significant contributions, these women ...

We begin to introduce participants in the potato expedition to Africa, focusing on a Kenyan company, Freshcrop, that has confirmed its commitment to hosting us on the continent. This article delves into ...

Explore how Nakuru Tubers, at the Agricultural Show Kenya, are revolutionizing potato farming with advanced techniques like aeroponics and hydroponics, supported by Egerton University’s Center of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture. Discover their ...

The agreement aims to commercialize and distribute high-quality, disease-free feedstock to smallholder farmers in Kenya and India. Real potato seeds promise to improve the yield and sustainability of a critical food crop, ...

Bayer and Solynta collaborate to advance true potato seed in smallholder markets. Bayer and Solynta have reached an agreement to collaborate on the commercialization and distribution of true potato seeds in Kenyan ...

Explore the remarkable journey of Paul, a Kenyan farmer, as he revolutionizes potato farming through innovative seed solutions. Discover how his pioneering efforts are empowering local communities and transforming the agricultural landscape ...

In 2017, the International Potato Center (CIP) unveiled a groundbreaking addition to Kenya's potato landscape: "Nyota." Developed specifically for the Kenyan market, Nyota emerged as a table variety poised to revolutionize the ...

On the expanses of Nakuru: How the Nakuru Tubers Project Bridges the Gap in Seed Potato Production Using Human-centered Research Winnie Wambugu reports first-hand: "Nakuru Tubers: Bridging the seed potato gap with ...

#BiotechPotato #LateBlight #PotatoFarming #AgriculturalInnovation #KenyanAgriculture #CropDiseaseResistance #GlobalBiotechPotatoPartnership #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #Biosafety #AgricultureResearch In the highlands of Kenya, where potatoes are a vital food and cash crop, a group of foreign and national researchers ...

In a significant move toward sustained growth in East Africa, Agrico and its subsidiary, Agrico PSA, have announced plans to broaden their activities into Tanzania. The recent distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult ...

Date: Wednesday, 8th November Potatoes News Exclusive In a compelling international symposium on 'Food Systems Transformation' held on Wednesday, 8th November, experts gathered to advocate for a more strategic and long-term vision ...

#agriculture #sweetpotato #climateresilience #foodsecurity #nutritionalcontent #collaborativeresearch #climatechangeadaptation #agriculturalinnovation #Kenya #CIP #KALRO #purple-fleshedsweetpotato #anthocyanin #antioxidants #sustainablefarming In a remarkable collaboration between the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research ...