National Potato Council of Kenya

Good news for farmers as potato prices double in Nairobi

It is good news for potato farmers in the county as the price of potatoes has doubled over the last two months from between Sh400- Sh500 per bucket to Sh800 to Sh1000. The National Potato Council of Kenya attributes the rise in prices to the recent long rains which may destroyed the produce in the […]

Potato farmers opt for free seeds from food processing companies despite its risks

Bomet County potato farmer shows just-harvested potatoes. Smallholder farmers interested in contract farming are encouraged to register with NPCK in groups of five to ten. More than 5000 potato farmers in Kenya are opting to sign production contracts with food processing companies in order to get quality and certified seeds for free rather

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Good news for farmers as potato prices double in Nairobi

Potato farmers opt for free seeds from food processing companies despite its risks