Maize farmers storm NCPB Eldoret depot over fertiliser shortage

Angry farmers accuse govt of failing to supply top-dressing fertiliser, while continuing to distribute DAP...

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Maize farmers in Kenya's North Rift stormed the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Eldoret depot on Tuesday, June 02, 2026, protesting a severe shortage of subsidised Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) fertiliser, essential for crop growth.

Hundreds of farmers from Elgeyo Marakwet and Uasin Gishu counties are demanding the urgent distribution of CAN fertiliser as their crops reach a critical growth stage.
The shortage forces farmers to consider costly commercial fertiliser, with prices soaring to Sh4,200 per bag compared to the subsidised Sh1,950.
The NCPB cited global price fluctuations and supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as reasons for the delay, though they claim additional consignments are being delivered.

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