Farmers in potato-growing areas are turning to a new technology that could help solve one of their biggest challenges — the shortage of affordable, clean and certified seed.
Potato farmers from Nakuru and Narok counties during a farmers' field day at Agrico East Africa potato farm in Kabarak. [File, Standard]
Farmers in potato-growing areas are turning to a new technology that could help solve one of their biggest challenges — the shortage of affordable, clean and certified seed.
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