date:Mar 19, 2014
In a gazette notice No 781, under The Seeds and Plants Varieties Act, dated January 27, 2014 and signed by Kephis Managing Director James Onsando, several names of potato varieties were published.
Potato growing zones
The list of potato seeds include SARPO MIRA, MANITOU, SAVIOLA all Irish potato seeds, imported by Danespo A/S and Agrico UA East Africa Ltd. These varieties are suitable for Timau, Tigoni, Molo, Narok, Bomet and Timboroa, Kenyas key potato growing regions.
Dr Onsando, howeve