Ruto Cuts Fertiliser Price to Sh2,000 in New Relief for Farmers

Government effects Sh2,000 fertiliser price, halves seed cost

Farmers will buy a 50kg bag of subsidised fertiliser at Sh2,000, down from the current Sh2,500.

Fertilizer price cut to Sh2,000 as government moves to cushion farmers from drought

The government wishes to announce a further subsidy on fertilizer and certified maize seed to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and enable them to return to production. Under the new intervention, farmers will purchase a 50kg bag of subsidized fertilizer at Ksh2,000, down from Ksh2,500. The government is set to meet 50 per cent of the […] The post Fertilizer price cut to Sh2,000 as government moves to cushion farmers from drought appea…

Govt cuts fertilizer and maize seed prices in new farmer subsidy

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 24 – The Government has announced fresh subsidies on fertilizer and certified maize seed to help farmers recover from drought losses and resume production. Under the new programme, a 50-kilogramme bag of subsidised fertilizer will retail at Sh2,000, down from Sh2,500. The Government will also cover half the cost of certified maize seed, reducing the price from Sh300 to Sh150 per kilogramme. This means a two-kilogramme pack wil…

Govt Cuts Fertilizer Price to Ksh2,000, Halves Maize Seed Cost

The government has announced a fresh subsidy on fertilizer and certified maize seed as it seeks to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and encourage them to return to production. Under the new intervention, the price of a 50-kilogramme bag of subsidised fertilizer will fall from Ksh2,500 to Ksh2,000, while the government will meet half the […]

Govt announces new fertilizer and maize seed subsidy

The Government has announced a further reduction in the price of subsidised fertiliser and certified maize seed to cushion farmers from drought-related losses and support their return to production. Under the new intervention, farmers will purchase a 50-kilogramme bag of fertiliser at Sh2,000, down from the current price of Sh2,500. The Government will also cover 50 per cent of the cost of certified maize seed, reducing the price from Sh300 to S…

Ruto announces 50pc subsidy on maize seeds, Ksh500 fertiliser price cut

President William Ruto has announced a further reduction in the cost of subsidised fertiliser and maize seeds to ease the burden on farmers as they prepare to plant ahead of rains set to start in October. The President said a 50kg bag of subsidised fertiliser will now retail at Ksh2,000, down from the current Ksh2,500, while the price of maize seeds will be reduced by half. “From next month, we are going to subsidise maize seed by 50 per cent an…