Gov’t to distribute 2.5 million bags of subsidized fertilizer to farmers

The government has procured 2.5 million bags of subsidized fertilizer for distribution to farmers during the short rains season.

Agriculture Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh said the fertilizer was already in National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores adding that the ministry was in the process of issuing E-Vouchers to farmers to secure the fertilizer ahead of the short rains planting season.

The PS said this will bring to a total of 8.5 million bags of subsidized fertilizer distributed this year adding that the program has registered tremendous success.

To ensure that the fertilizer gets to farmers on time, he said, the government was in the process of engaging agro dealers to expand the coverage.

The initiative, he said will see farmers across the country collect government subsidised fertilizer, seeds and pesticides at an agro dealer next to them reducing the time wasted going for the commodity at the nearby NCPB stores.