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The introduction of early maturing, disease and heat resistant Irish potato variety at Sang’alo Institute of Science and Technology could unlock the potential of potato farming in Western, a region hitherto dominated by sugarcane and maize farming.
Prof Hassan Were, a plant pathologist at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, said the new Irish potato variety being tried in low land areas is unique and will strengthen potato production systems of small-holder farmers because of its early maturity.
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