Now, at his farm in Kipsirbo village, Sugut is making great strides in production of potato seeds, in an area where farmers are used to planting uncertified seeds. To sharpen his skills, Sugut together with a group of potato farmers from Nandi County, benefited from a training by International Potato Farming. I sell a bag of potato seeds at Sh2,500,” he explains. Expert takeFor farmers hoping to go into seeds production, agronomist Silas Birgen who is also the lead consultant in Nandi Potato Farmers Association explains the process. He says there should also be a 100 metres distance between your potato seed farm and the neighbouring potato farm to avoid cross pollination, spread of disease and pests.

Source: Standard Digital August 29, 2020 10:30 UTC