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Community action experiential learning on enhancing access to quality seed potato in Nakuru County

L1, Amwine, (Egerton University, 2017)

Introduction: In 2017, Egerton University launched a seed potato value chain (SPVC) Community Action Research Project (CARP+) in Nakuru County. This project is aimed at enhancing production and access to high quality seed ...
Enhancing Potato and Cassava Value Chains Performance

Kibe, A.M.,; Nyasulu, L.,; Aarakit, P.,; Njihia, S. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), 2018)
Analysis of Production and Use of Clean Seed Potato among Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya

L, Amwine, et.al (Egerton University, 2018)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) productivity is very low in Kenya, at 10MT/ha as compared to 20 MT/ha and 40MT/ha obtained in Egypt and Netherlands respectively. This gap is partly due to usage of poor quality seed potato. A ...
Participation of Small-Scale Farmers in Collective Marketing of Potato in Nakuru County, Kenya

L., Nyasulu, et.al. (Egerton University, 2018)

Summary : Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is the second major staple food crop in Kenya after maize. Its production involves more than 790 000 small-scale farmers producing 2.9 million metric tonnes about 158,000 hectares. ...
Assessment of Gender Roles in Potato Production: A Case study of Nakuru County, Kenya

J.A, Agbolosoo, et,.al (Egerton University, 2018)

Summary: Potato is the second most important staple food crop after maize in Kenya. It is a cash crop which improves the livelihood and household food security. Potato provides employment to 800,000 men and women in Kenya. ...
Enhancing access to information on potato technologies through agricultural fairs

Cheruiyot, C. Judith; Kibe, M. Anthony; Mwangi, Mariam (Egerton University, 2018)

Globally access to agricultural information is key towards improving yields and food security. To enhance farmers access to information trade fairs have been used by institutions in Kenya as a platform for disseminating ...
Enhancing Potato and Cassava Value Chains Performance

Ruforum (Egerton University, 2018)

Transforming agriculture in Africa requires innovative scientific research, educational and training approaches. The education sector needs to be more connected to the new challenges facing rural communities and needs ...
Factors influencing storage of seed potato among Smallholder Agri-enterprises in Nakuru County, Kenya

R.M, Mutinda; E, Gathungu; A.M., Kibe; A.M., KIbe (Egerton University, 2019)

Despite the economic and nutrition importance of potato in Kenya, its production has been declining at 11% annually. Inadequate supply, inaccessibility of certified seeds and post-harvest losses are major constraints to ...
Potato Multi-Stakeholder Experiential Learning through On-Farm Production and Processing of Potato Varieties for Determining Consumer Preferences in Nakuru Kenya

Kibe, Anthony M.; Nganga, John (Egerton University, 2019)

Low potato yields are mainly attributed to the use of poor seed potato propagules at planting time, along with poor crop husbandry. Lack of good agronomic practices (GAP) is associated with lack of adequate practical ...
Nakuru Irrigation Acceleration Platform (Iap) & Climate & Water Smart Agriculture Centre Final Technical Report Period: 1st March – 15th November 2019

Kibe, Prof. Anthony M. (Egerton University, 2019-11)

Executive Summary: Nakuru County is beautiful and an important water conservation area as it lies at the center of the rift valley in Kenya. It has the Aberdare escarpment on the east and Mau escarpment on the west ...
Enhancing Access to High Quality Seed Potato for Improved Productivity and Income of Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County

CARP+ Seed Potato Value Chain, Egerton University (Egerton University, 2020-12-31)

The CARP+ established a hydroponics and aeroponics units and established the first seed crop here for production of high status breeder’s material through tissue culture technology. The chemicals and reagents for use in ...

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