FREE VIDEO TRAINING
By Agrico's agronomist
Part 5: potato harvesting
From our potato seed multiplication farm in Nakuru our Agrico agronomist demonstrates and teaches farmers step by step (preparation, planting, growing, harvesting) what profitable potato farming entails. Of course, the application of intensive management based on GAP is an important part of these training courses.
# 22 Harvest | maturing period
Maturing period - In this video you learn about how to check for maturity of your potato crop; by visual observation for signs of physical maturity (wilting) and by performing the ‘finger test’. This is important to ensure maturity of the crop and to help farmers harvest at the right time to increase yield, quality and income.
Duration: 5.21 minutes
# 23 Harvest | harvesting (mechanized)
Harvesting - In this video you learn more about mechanized harvesting of potatoes. Some farmers need machinery to assist in the harvest. This machinery is available for hire from a number of companies.
Duration: 2.52 minutes
# 24 Harvest | grading & sorting
Grading and sorting - In this video you learn what grading and sorting of potatoes entails. Grading and Sorting the potatoes after harvest ensures the farmers meet the grade and quality requirements for the sellers. Grading facilitates elimination of damaged potatoes as well as exposed potatoes to the sun. Sorting ensures that the products meet defined taste, appearance and quality requirements
Duration: 2.06 minutes
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Our free video potato training modules
Preparation
What you learn
- Crop rotation & soil sampling
- Weed killing & ploughing
- Fertiliser application
Planting
What you learn
- Furrows & ridges - row distances
- Planting distances – tuber spacing
- Certified seed potatoes
Potato growing
What you learn
- Weed killing
- Prevent, recognise & manage
- Fertilizer - top dressing
Potato diseases
What you learn
- Different types of potato diseases
- Safe Chemical applications
- Management of applications
Potato harvesting
What you learn
- Maturing period
- Harvest
- Grading & Bagging
The best training in profitable potato farming in Kenya
From our Potato Centre of Excellence in Nakuru, our agronomist demonstrates and teaches farmers step-by-step what profitable potato farming entails. Of course, the application of intensive management based on good agronomic practices (GAP) is an important part of these training courses.
