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Sweet and sour side of Irish potato business

Farmers harvest potatoes at Kidawa Village in Olkalou Constituency Nyandarua County [John Githinji, Standard]

Potatoes are the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize, according to the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK).

They are popular and marketable. Money Maker spoke to Victor Kariuki an Irish potato farmer from Molo on production for commercial purposes. The popular varieties in Kenya are Kenya Baraka, Sherekea, Purple Gold, Kenya Mpya Roslin Eburu, Feldelslohn, Annet and Dutch Robin, among others.

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