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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.From the archive
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.From the archive
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...From the archive
June 23, 2011
Potato price crash in Kenya slashes returns for producers
In Kenya, Potato farmers and traders are bracing for lower returns after a bumper harvest prompted a price crash, easing consumer anxiety over the rising cost of living compounded by a shortage of maize.From the archive
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