VIAZI: IRISH POTATOES FARMING IN KENYA

IRISH POTATO FARMING IN KENYA
The scientific name is Solanum tuberosum L.
It is cultivated as an annual crop.
Can be boiled, baked ‘mashed or fried for consumption.
Matures between 90-120days after planting.
There are around 13 varieties approved by National Potato Council Of Kenya.(NPCK) by 2017.
The most common variety is know as Shangi. Other varieties are: Roslin Eburu (B53), Nyota, Lenana, CAROLUS, etc.
Irish Potatoes do well under the following climatic conditions:
Altitude:1500-2800mm
Rainfall:850-1200ml
Soils:Well drained.
PH range:5.5-7.5
Ensure you use certified seeds.
Do proper weeding and pest control.
When planting spacing should be around 75cm row to row and 30cm from seed to seed. The depth should be at least 15cm.
On maturity you can do dehaulming(cutting leaves) to harden skin before harvesting.
GROWTH STAGES
1. SPROUT DEVELOPMENT
2. VEGETATIVE GROWTH.
3. TUBER SET (initiation)
4. TUBER BULKING
5. MATURATION
The peak season for potatoes is around March and April.
Some of the commonly known diseases are:
Potato tuber moth.
Aphids .
Root knot nematode.
Spide mites.
Millipedes. Etc
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You can actually also culture your own seeds from your first harvest.

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Yes sure but for these ones they are a bit infected.

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Hello madam,I would like to ask you one question because I have interest to farm on potatoes what I want to ask you did potato meet more watering or not?

[@agribongahub]

Hallo, am not sure I got the questions. But for this project it was rainfed so we time the planting season

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What are some of the fertilizers used

[@agribongahub]

This will entirely depend on soil test. But generally during planting DAP, At vegetative state you may need CAN, Foliah and flowering products.
For us we had to use lime before planting as soil was acidic.

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We are in Uasin Gichu Kesses Constituency

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how much can it cost me to plant in an acre

[@agribongahub]

Well if you are leasing per acre averagely at 10k, certified seeds are roughly 6 bags at approximately 3k, add another 20k to factor in ploughing, planting and weeding costs. Assuming all factors are held constant. If you get a minimum of 80bags you will be good to go if price is above 1300/bag.