World Potato Congress

Also known as: 13th World Potato Congress

2026-09-122026-10-30

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October 2026
27 OctCapital News
… Kenya, Oct 27 — Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on investors to expand potato processing, replace imported potato products with locally manufactured alternatives and unlock idle public land for commercial farming as Kenya hosts the 13th World Potato Congress …
CS Kagwe Opens World Potato Congress, Courts Investors to Replace Imports
27 OctThe Standard
… Speaking on Tuesday, October 27, during the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said Kenya had an opportunity to transform the crop into a major driver of industrialisation, employment and improved farmer incomes. …
Kagwe courts investors to unlock idle public land
September 2026
12 SeptThe Standard
… Within the same week, Kevian Farms founder Kimani Rugendo, who chairs the National Potato Council, exuded confidence that it was ‘all systems go’ as Kenya hosts the 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha next month. …
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Agriculture & Land

CS Kagwe opens 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya

The News

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has opened the 13th World Potato Congress, the first held in Sub-Saharan Africa, attracting 1,000 delegates from 67 countries (Oct 26–30). Kagwe called on investors to expand potato processing, replace imported potato products with local alternatives, and unlock idle public land for commercial farming, noting that local supply meets about 40 per cent of Kenya's market while imports account for 60 per cent.

27 October 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 27 October

CS Kagwe opens 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has opened the 13th World Potato Congress, the first held in Sub-Saharan Africa, attracting 1,000 delegates from 67 countries (Oct 26–30). Kagwe called on investors to expand potato processing, replace imported potato products with local alternatives, and unlock idle public land for commercial farming, noting that local supply meets about 40 per cent of Kenya's market while imports account for 60 per cent.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kagwe calls for potato processing investments to reduce imports
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged investors to establish potato processing factories and commercialise idle public land to strengthen local production, noting that local output currently meets only about 40 per cent of demand for potato products. Speaking at the opening of the 13th World Potato Congress in Nairobi, Kagwe said expanding local processing would create employment and improve farmer incomes.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 12 September

Opinion: Agricultural trade can drive Africa's development
An opinion piece argues that Africa must prioritize agriculture and trade to escape poverty and overcome aid dependency, citing former AfDB president Donald Kaberuka's view that the continent should "farm and trade" its way out of poverty rather than rely on external assistance.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →