In a press statement issued by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development said a 50kg bag of subsidised fertiliser will now retail at KSh 2,000, down from KSh 2,500.
MoreAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the Government has already put in place arrangements to facilitate the imports.
MoreFarmers are now using AI and AI-powered drones for crop monitoring, automated irrigation, greenhouse technology, and *modern post-harvest handling.
MoreAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has assured Kenyans that despite the challenges facing the agricultural sector, the country will remain food secure.
MoreCS Kagwe said the government expects maize production to decline because of the drought but has put in place measures to cushion the country against a food shortage.
MoreThe announcements were made during a high-level consultative meeting convened by Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe at Kilimo House with sugar farmers, industry stakeholders and officials from the Kenya Sugar Board.
MoreCS Kagwe emphasized the urgent need to clear both pending and new legislative proposals that are critical to advancing reforms in the agriculture and livestock sectors.
MoreMutahi Kagwe said success will depend on Kenya's ability to demonstrate credible livestock identification and traceability that meets global standards.
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