Posted on March, 24, 2025 at 09:51 am
The government has flagged off a new consignment of 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer from the Port of Mombasa to be distributed to farmers across the country as the long rainy season approaches.
An additional 1,300 metric tons are set to arrive in the country before the planting season concludes.
The distribution, which aims to enhance food security and improve farm yields, will ensure that farmers nationwide have timely access to essential inputs for the planting season.
Speaking at the Port of Mombasa during the flagging off, Secretary of Administration for the State Department of Agriculture Harun Khator reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring countrywide access to fertilizers through continued collaboration with the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).
“Already, train wagons are transporting the consignment to Naivasha, where trucks are on standby to distribute it further to key agricultural regions such as Uasin Gishu, Bomet, and Nakuru. This timely distribution will enable farmers to receive fertilizers in time for the long rains season,” Khator stated.
Khator urged farmers to take full advantage of the timely fertilizer distribution, expressing the government’s commitment to supporting them in boosting agricultural productivity.
“We are pleased to see the enthusiasm among farmers in receiving this fertilizer, and as government, we remain dedicated to ensuring it reaches them on time. Our goal is to enhance farm yields and strengthen food security across the country,” he reiterated.
He highlighted the positive impact of the government’s agricultural support programs, noting that current statistics indicate an increase in maize and sugar production.
This boost in output, he noted, has contributed to stabilizing the prices of these essential commodities, ensuring affordability for consumers while supporting farmers’ livelihoods.
Khator further explained that the distribution of fertilizer is being guided by data from the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS), ensuring that registered farmers receive their allocations efficiently.
“The initial consignment has already been dispatched to NCPB depots and the last-mile distribution points, ready for collection,” he stated.
He emphasized that KIAMIS operates as a continuous registration system, allowing more farmers to enrol daily. “This growing registration is a positive sign that farmers trust the government’s policies and are confident in receiving the subsidized fertilizer on time,” Khator noted.
Source: KNA