The Ministry of Agriculture has released Ksh3.5 billion fertilizer subsidy.
The subsidy is expected to cushion farmers against the high cost of fertilizer in the country
In a statement, Agriculture Principal Secretary Francis Owino said the move follows a directive issued by President William Ruto last week.
During his inauguration, Ruto had promised to that fertilizer would retail at Ksh 3,500 down from Ksh 6,500.
Ruto had promised that the government was to avail 1.4 million bags of fertilizer to farmers
Owino noted that the subsidized fertilizer will be first availed to farmers in regions experiencing the short rains.
“To actualize the Presidential directive, the subsidized fertilizer programme will start with counties undertaking planting during the short rains season of 2022”.
“The Government has availed Kshs. 3.55Billion to subsidize 71,000 Mt (1.42 million x 50 Kg bags) of fertilizer for growing food crops during the short rains season. This quantity will support cultivation of approximately 1.4 million acres,” Owino said.
The fertilizer will be availed through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Depots and sub-depots countrywide.
Each farmer will be allowed to purchase a maximum of 100 bags.
“To ensure efficient delivery and effective control mechanisms are in place, the fertilizers will be availed through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Depots and sub-depots countrywide, effective 19th September 2022. Individual farmers will be entitled to a maximum of 100 x 50 kg bags of fertilizers.”
The new prices are as follows: DAP (Ksh3,500) CAN (Ksh2,875) UREA (Ksh3,500) NPK (Ksh3,275) MOP (Ksh1,775) and Sulphate of Ammonia (Ksh2,220).
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