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Report: The value chain for seed and ware potatoes in Kenya
September 30, 2013
Report: The value chain for seed and ware potatoes in Kenya
Potato in Kenya is an important food crop, second to maize. In 2011 the Dutch and Kenyan government agreed to support an initiative to support seed potato development in Kenya in order to increase yields and enhance food security.
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August 20, 2013
Potato Farmers in Kenya Want Packaging Law Changed
During a recent meeting of governors and county representatives from 14 counties in Nakuru (Kenya) on irish potato production, packaging and marketing, it was resolved that from January 2014, farmers should pack their produce in not more than 50kg bags.
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Phytophthora infestans KE-1 is spreading rapidly across East Africa
March 13, 2013
Phytophthora infestans KE-1 is spreading rapidly across East Africa
Njoroge is studying a new lineage of Phytophthora infestans called KE-1 that is spreading rapidly across East Africa.
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World leaders feast on Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
February 26, 2013
World leaders feast on Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
Cutting food waste went a notch higher on Tuesday evening as world ministers were treated to a feast of Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.
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El tizón tardío de la papa es mas agresivo en el Africa Subsahariana
February 18, 2013
El tizón tardío de la papa es mas agresivo en el Africa Subsahariana
Según estudios recientes, la población del patógeno en Kenia y parte de Uganda se ha modificado tan rápidamente que podría volverse inmanejable para los agricultores.
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January 30, 2013
African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF, Pearl Capital Partners) invests in Midlands Limited
Pearl Capital Partners (Pearl) has recently concluded an investment of KSh 200 million (US$ 2,300,000) in the Kenyan potato processor Midlands Limited through the African Agricultural Capital Fund (AACF).
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January 16, 2013
Dutch potato project to improve food security in Kenya
Kenya is expected to benefit from this bilateral agreement with the government of the Netherlands to produce new varieties of potatoes and boost potato growing in Kenya.
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June 27, 2012
East Africa: better selection of seed potatoes improves yield thirty percent
East African farmers, who are mostly small-scale, currently select their seed potatoes from the mass of harvested potatoes. That results in lots of virus diseases and potato brown rot, as well as low yields of an average of 10.5 tons per hectare. Tha...
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Potato farmers in Kenya oppose the import of seed potatoes
April 21, 2012
Potato farmers in Kenya oppose the import of seed potatoes
Potato Farmers in Kenya have opposed a decision by the government to import seed from the Netherlands, insisting that the move will kill the little but growing initiative to produce clean planting seed potato and will expose the country to potato disea...
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Potato farmers in Kenya oppose the import of seed potatoes
April 12, 2012
Kenya: Low cost potato storage project launched
A project to introduce low-cost potato seed storage system in regions in Kenya where the crop is grown has been launched.
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February 20, 2012
Kenya: Row over government plan to import potato seed from the Netherlands
A major controversy has broken out over government plan to import seed potato favoured for the production of high quality crisps and chips.
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February 14, 2012
Kenyan farmers set to reap big from quality potato seed imports from the Netherlands
Kenya will start importing high quality potato seeds following the signing of bilateral agreement with the Netherlands government.
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February 02, 2012
Netherlands gives Kenya potatoes for quality chips
Kenyan farmers will now be able to import highly marketable potato seed varieties from the Netherlands after an agreement by the two governments.
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December 12, 2011
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October 28, 2011
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October 26, 2011
Nederlands pootgoed impuls voor voedselproductie Kenia
De Nederlandse aardappel kan een bijdrage leveren aan het oplossen van het voedselprobleem in Kenia. Daarvoor is vers, virusvrij pootgoed nodig. Rob Holtrop werkt daaraan. Aardappel is, na mais, het gewas dat in Kenia het meest wordt verbouwd voor lok...
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In Kenya, a Maasai woman becomes a potato seed production pioneer
October 24, 2011
In Kenya, a Maasai woman becomes a potato seed production pioneer
A CIP project in Kenya and other African nations is fostering private adoption of a three-generation seed multiplication strategy. Combined with improved knowledge and skills the project should lead to average yield increases of 20%.
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July 12, 2011
Kenyan Farmers to Get Drought Resistant Potato Seeds
Plans are underway to start breeding drought resistant potato varieties to curb food shortage. Players in potato farming who were meeting at Oljoro Orok Farmers Training Centre in Nyandarua West district observed that available potato varieties are onl...
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