The Nyandarua potato farmers’ woes could soon be a thing of the past. The national government, through the NYS and Prisons departments, in February launched a potato seed production unit in Nyandarua. Lack of certified potato seed largely contributes to this challenge, where only about 1 per cent of certified seed is available to the farmers. He says the project, once implemented successfully, will have a great impact on potato production in Kenya. Kariri says the two agencies will continue multiplying the potato seed cumulatively, until it is finally provided to the farmers at an affordable price.

Source: The Star April 27, 2019 03:00 UTC