Shangi's short cycle has made it Kenya's most popular variety, but certified seed covers only about 4–5% of demand and a blight-resistant version is still in trials.
Ware potato prices in Kenya held at elevated levels in mid-October, with the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) posting its twice-weekly market readout…
The founder of POTATOES NEWS and the International Potato Tour will interview delegates at WPC 2026 in Naivasha and report live in our WhatsApp…
On 27 October the World Potato Congress in Kenya holds a session on processed potato products in the Global South, with the heads of…
FAOSTAT puts Kenyan potato output at 2.19 million tonnes in 2024 at 9.7 t/ha. The national potato council says good practice could deliver 40…
The National Potato Council of Kenya, FIPS-Africa and regulator KEPHIS are accrediting private seed inspectors. The aim is to widen access to certified seed…
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