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National Potato Council of Kenya

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The National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) is a public private partnership (PPP) and a multi-stakeholder organization that has the responsibility of planning, organizing, and co-coordinating value chain activities of the potato subsector and developing it into a robust, competitive, and self-regulating industry.

Its organizational structure enables it to to draw synergies from a wide membership, representing all stakeholders and actors in the potato industry.

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World Potato Congress 2026 to be held in Nairobi, Kenya
May 23, 2023

World Potato Congress 2026 to be held in Nairobi, Kenya

World Potato Congress Inc. has announced that World Potato Congress 2026 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for the event is 'Developing Global Potato Partnerships for Enhanced Food Systems, Food Security and International Trade'.
Kenya’s potato production expected to hit 2.5 mln tonnes in 2021
March 16, 2021

Kenya’s potato production expected to hit 2.5 mln tonnes in 2021

Kenya’s potato production could hit 2.5 million tonnes in 2021 up from the estimated 2 million tonnes produced in 2020, the industry said on Friday.
The National Potato Council of Kenya and Corteva Agriscience have embarked on plans to increase yield among smallholder farmers from 7 tonnes to 20 tonnes per hectare.
September 25, 2020

National Potato Council of Kenya partners with Corteva Agriscience aiming to increase yields

The partnership targets to introduce new technologies and train smallholder farmers on how to improve potato yields through the use of quality seeds, resilient varieties, disease management and post-harvest management.
James Gachiri, a 29 years old farmer and the Secretary-General of the forum
June 03, 2019

Youth in Kenya embraces new technology in seed potato production

Despite being a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, James Gachiri had a desire to become a successful potato farmer.