National Cereals and Produce Board Stories

State releases 7.5 million bags of fertiliser ahead of 2025 planting season
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The fertiliser subsidy programme, launched by President William Ruto's administration, has attempted to ease the financial burden on farmers.

Three suspects nabbed with stolen fertiliser worth Sh1.8 million
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 16, 2024

Their arrest followed an operation initiated to curb the rising theft of fertiliser from government stores.

Fake fertiliser scandal: Senators to grill CSs Linturi, Miano and KEBS officials
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 30, 2024

The lawmakers want to establish how the substandard fertiliser passed quality tests and ended up on the market.

Boost for Wundanyi farmers after launch of grassroots fertiliser programme
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 18, 2024

Governor Andrew Mwadime articulated his commitment to bolstering crop production, emphasising agriculture's pivotal role in combating the enduring fam...

State begins distributing 400,000 tonnes of assorted fertiliser
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 28, 2024

Flagging off the fertilisers in Mombasa, Agriculture PS Paul Ronoh said they will be sold at Sh2,500 per 50kg bag.

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