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maart 08, 2022
Paper made from banana waste prevents potato cyst nematode damage
With potato production in East Africa under increasing threat from the invasive and highly destructive potato cyst nematode (PCN) pest, an organic technology developed from banana plant waste material may well be the ultimate rescue.
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.
februari 25, 2020
Kenya: 'high input' approach potato cultivation pays off
In Kenya, potatoes are a key staple food, second only to maize. Yet its potato value chain has been underdeveloped for decades also. This has been acknowledged by the Kenyan government.