Trends of factors constraining access to inputs show that while affordability has been a binding constraint, financial constraints and input quality concerns are easing, likely reflecting evolving market conditions and policy interventions.
High cost of inputs remains the dominant constraint, though the proportion of farmers citing it as a challenge modestly decreased to 86 per cent in May 2025 from 94 per cent in November 2024.
Similarly, proportion of respondents citing concerns around access to finances as a barrier declined to 57 per cent in May 2025 from 72 per cent in November 2024, reflecting declining lending rates in line with easing monetary policy.
Furthermore, fears regarding the quality of inputs declined significantly as only 47 per cent of the sampled respondents reported that as a concern in May 2025, compared to 73 per cent in November 2024.
These results suggest that efforts by the Government to promote access to quality inputs are bearing fruits.
Concerns about mechanisation costs have also eased.
Most farmers have sufficient information about inputs, as less than 30 per cent reported having limited knowledge about inputs between November 2024 and May 2025.
