Noticias sobre la Salud y Nutrición de Kenia

Excitement builds as we mark one year to the 13th World Potato Congress, set for Oct 26–30, 2026, at Sawela Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya. Keynotes and registration launch in Nov. Stay tuned for updates and sponsorship opportunities!

Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease protection, and improved food security by 2026.

IITA, FAO & partners equip 12 African nations to detect/manage Potato Cyst Nematodes, a pest slashing yields & threatening trade, via training, diagnostics, awareness & regional cooperation to protect farmers’ livelihoods & potato production.

El 13.º Congreso Mundial de la Papa se celebrará en Naivasha, Kenia, del 26 al 30 de octubre de 2026, siendo el primero en realizarse en África Subsahariana. Organizado por NPCK y FreshCrop Ltd, el evento destacará innovaciones globales en el cultivo de papa, seguridad alimentaria y comercio.

To combat hunger and malnutrition, the World Food Program (WFP) and the International Potato Center (CIP) have extended their partnership for a further four years with a new memorandum of understanding (MOU)

World Potato Congress Inc. has announced that World Potato Congress 2026 will be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The theme for the event is 'Developing Global Potato Partnerships for Enhanced Food Systems, Food Security and International Trade'.

Los agricultores de las regiones productoras de papa en Kenia están aprendiendo a cosechar éxitos gracias a un programa financiado por USAID: Desarrollo Acelerado de la Cadena de Valor para Alimentar el Futuro (AVCD por sus siglas en inglés).

To deal with climate pressures, potato growers in Kenya are turning to contract farming to earn more money and get better seed.

Nyandarua county in Kenya will benefit from an investment in a potato project that will involve large-scale production, processing and marketing.