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The shooting cost of fertilizer

The cost of fertilizer is expected to escalate to over Sh7,000 for a 50kg

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by CAROLINE WAMBUA

Athletics03 March 2022 - 10:25
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In Summary


•The cost of fertilizer stands at an all-time high of Sh6,000 for a 50kg bag.

•CS Munya said the Ministry needs at least Ksh31.8 billion for the subsidy.

Fertilizer prices in Kenya.

Fertiliser prices in Kenya are set to increase because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis which is likely to curtail global supplies.

On Tuesday, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya told a parliamentary committee that the current high prices could go up further and that could affect Kenya’s food production.

The cost of fertilizer is expected to escalate to over Sh7,000 for a 50kg bag, according to Munya.

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