NAKURU, Kenya Feb 28- Nakuru County Department of Agriculture Begins Operationalization of Subsidized Fertilizer Stores in Kiambogo and Kiptororo
The Department of Agriculture has officially launched the proposed stores for the distribution of subsidized fertilizer in Kiambogo, Gilgil Sub-county, and Kiptororo in Kuresoi North Sub-county.
The move is aimed at reducing the logistics cost for farmers, which in turn will help improve productivity and profitability.
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During the commissioning of the facilities, Agriculture CECM Leonard Bor, accompanied by Agriculture Chief Officer Kibet Kurgat, urged farmers from the two sub-counties to purchase the fertilizer from the facilities at the stipulated price of Ksh 3,500 per bag.
He also cautioned the farmers not to pay extra money for the fertilizer, emphasizing that the government had already subsidized the cost.
CECM Leonard Bor further noted that phase 1 of the distribution of the fertilizer is focusing on maize farmers. Only registered maize farmers will receive the fertilizer in this phase.
Speaking on behalf of the farmers, Agnes Njoki, a farmer in Kiambogo, expressed her gratitude to the administration for the initiative.
She highlighted that it would be significant in ensuring farmers plant at the right time since they have already prepared the land.
The launch of the stores has been widely welcomed by farmers in the area.
The subsidized fertilizer will go a long way in supporting small-scale farmers in the region who have been grappling with the high cost of farming inputs.
The government’s move to subsidize the cost of fertilizer is part of its efforts to boost food security in the country.
With the operationalization of the stores, farmers in Kiambogo and Kiptororo can now access affordable fertilizer, which will undoubtedly enhance their crop yields and income
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