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September 13, 2025
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Maize harvest to hit 70mn bags in 2025, up from 67mn last year

Maize harvest to hit 70mn bags in 2025, up from 67mn last year

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 13 - The government has projected a sustained maize harvest of 70 million bags in 2025, up from 67 million last year and more than Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya anticipates a significant increase in maize harvest in 2025, projected to reach 70 million bags, up from 67 million bags last year, allowing for the replenishment of the National Strategic Food Reserve and stability in staple food markets.

  • The government attributes this bumper output to the expansion of the Fertilizer Subsidy Programme, which has distributed 21.3 million bags worth Sh53.25 billion.
  • Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe stated the state will purchase maize directly from farmers to bolster food security and mitigate price volatility.
  • Fertilizer prices have reportedly dropped by as much as 67 percent, resulting in savings of approximately Sh105 billion for farmers, with 6.9 million bags of subsidized fertilizer distributed during the current long rains season.

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