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Originally published by Nation Newstop
April 22, 2026
12h ago
Fertiliser delays threaten this year’s maize harvest in Kenya’s breadbasket
At the Kitale NCPB depot, farmers are struggling to procure essential top-dressing fertilisers...
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Maize farmers in Kenya's breadbasket, Trans Nzoia County, are facing a severe shortage of top-dressing fertiliser, jeopardizing the current maize harvest. The critical application window is coinciding with peak demand, leaving farmers stranded and concerned about crop yields.
- Farmers are struggling to procure essential top-dressing fertilisers like CAN and urea from National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots in Kitale and surrounding areas.
- The scarcity is attributed to delays in distribution by the Ministry of Agriculture and a slow procurement process, with farmers noting that planting fertiliser is being delivered instead of the needed top-dressing varieties.
- The NCPB states that additional consignments of 200,000 and 430,000 bags are being dispatched from Mombasa Port, urging farmers to be patient.
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