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Agrico East Africa Ltd.

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Agrico East Africa is a subsidiary of Agrico in Kenya. The company multiplies and distributes Agrico's potato varieties locally.

Agrico owns 70% of Agrico East Africa (2017).

Agrico East Africa has 13 approved seed potato varieties in the Kenyan market. Multiplication and distribution to local farmers of at least three potato varieties (Destiny, Manitou and Markies) is in an advanced stage.
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Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their activities into Tanzania
November 29, 2023
Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their seed potato activities in Tanzania
By signing the distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult Ltd, Agrico seed potatoes will be exported to small-scale farmers in Tanzania later this year.
From the left: Conen Henreyer ( Agro Potato Services Africa), Steve Carlyon (President Simplifine), Dr Kiarie Moses N. Badilisha ( Nyandarua County Governor) and Esther Kariuki ( Head of Agri Cooperative at Co-op Bank) displaying an MOU after signing on March 7, 2023.
March 28, 2023
Kenya Potato Consortium to lay groundwork for local value chain
It may be recalled how shocked Kenyans were when reports began filtering in the media last year January 2022 that the multinational food giant KFC has run out of ‘fries’ for customers following the non-delivery of potatoes from their overseas suppliers.
Urban bites Agrico PSA
October 06, 2022
Norda industries favors Markies for the production of potato chips in Kenya
Markies has already become the number one for potato chips in Kenya. Simultaneously Markies is also increasingly demanded by Kenya’s crisping industry. A good example is Norda Industries who favors our Markies variety for their potato crisps.
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
May 19, 2022
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
Agrico PSA is proud to communicate another impressive milestone reached: now over 50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are digitally partnering via their Facebook page! PSA’s Facebook page has evolved into a platform where potato knowledge is shared.
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