Subsidised fertiliser Stories

Kenya requires additional Sh20 billion to meet fertiliser demand
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 03, 2025

The funds are needed to ensure affordable fertiliser is available for the short and long rainy seasons, with the ministry targeting 7.2 million bags f...

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.

State announces distribution of subsidised fertiliser for tea farmers ahead of short rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Mwihia Karanja revealed that KTDA has imported over 86,988 metric tonnes of fertiliser, which will be distributed...

Ruto calls for arrest of culprits distributing fake fertilisers
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 08, 2024

The President spoke after making an impromptu visit to the National Cereal and Produce Board in Eldoret where he called for the fast distribution of f...

Malaysian state converts Ramadan food waste into fertiliser
AFP  |  Apr 08, 2024

Food scraps are thrown into the machine where they are slowly mixed with rice husks and sawdust for 48 hours.

KEBS cautions farmers on substandard fertilizer in the market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 21, 2024

In a notice on Thursday, KEBS cautioned buyers of the fertilizer stressing that government-approved subsidised fertilizers meet all safety and quality...

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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