About this course
Course overview
This course provides a comprehensive guide to Irish potato production in Kenya, focusing on best agricultural practices to enhance productivity, sustainability, and climate resilience. The course covers the full potato value chain, from land preparation and planting to post-harvest handling and marketing strategies. It addresses both smallholder and large-scale farming contexts, offering practical insights tailored to Kenya’s diverse farming environments.
By integrating sustainable practices, the course helps farmers overcome challenges such as post-harvest losses, pest and disease management, and the effects of climate change on yields. Additionally, it emphasizes post-harvest management techniques to minimize losses, ensuring food security and better market outcomes.
It is an essential course for both smallholder and large-scale farmers looking to optimize yields and adopt more sustainable practices. Agricultural students and professionals will gain valuable insights that complement their academic and research endeavors. Moreover, agricultural scientists and researchers will find this manual a useful reference for best practices and innovations in maize production, supporting their ongoing work and contributions to the field.
Course Objectives
To provide a comprehensive understanding of Irish potato production in Kenya, covering key agricultural practices and regional considerations.
To strengthen skills in sustainable potato farming techniques, promoting environmentally friendly and climate-resilient practices.
To provide a detailed overview of the current landscape of Irish potato production in Kenya, addressing trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
To build proficiency in post-harvest management strategies, with a focus on reducing losses, improving food safety, and enhancing the quality of the produce.
Expected Outcomes
Improved knowledge of Irish potato farming practices in Kenya.
Enhanced capacity to implement sustainable and climate-resilient practices in the potato value chain.
Enhanced skills in post-harvest management, effectively reducing losses, maintaining quality, and ensuring food safety.
Greater ability to identify gaps in Irish potato production, processing fostering opportunities for research and innovation in the potato value chain.
Target Audience
Smallholder farmers
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This module introduces the significance of Irish potato farming in Kenya, its role in food security, and its contribution to the economy. It highlights the optimal conditions required for Irish potato production. And the common available irish potato varieties.
This module covers the best practices in seed acquisition, land preparation, and planting for Irish potato production. It emphasizes the importance of certified seeds, proper spacing, and effective planting techniques.
This module focuses on the importance of effective weed management in Irish potato farming, best practices for weeding.
This module offers comprehensive guidance on the effective use of fertilizers and irrigation techniques to support optimal maize growth. It covers the appropriate timing of fertilizer application, methods to maximize nutrient absorption, and best practices for enhancing plant health and yield. Additionally, the module addresses efficient watering and irrigation practices to ensure consistent moisture levels, promoting robust growth throughout the maize production cycle.
This module covers the best practices for harvesting Irish potatoes, including when and how to harvest them. It also focuses on post-harvest handling techniques, such as curing, sorting, and proper storage to prevent spoilage.
