Fertilizer
Nakuru County government has begun distribution of top-dressing fertilizer across the satellite stores to assist farmers avoid the transportation cost and reduce the habitually long queues at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).
Among the stores where the top-dressing fertilizer has been delivered include the Karunga Farmers’ Cooperative Store, Kampi ya Moto Store, Kiamaina Store, Kabazi Store, and Kiambogo Stores.
Speaking to KNA at the NCPB stores the County Executive for Agriculture Leonard Bor said his department will ensure the continuous distribution of the top-dressing fertilizer to other satellite stores across the county in collaboration with the National Cereals and Produce Board.
He noted that the initiative is aimed at supporting farmers during topdressing, which is meant to boost nutrients for crops to enable them to rejuvenate faster and increase production and support food security for the country.
Additionally, the officer said when farmers pick and source from nearer stores it eases their financial burden by reducing transportation and logistical costs associated with acquiring essential agricultural inputs.
However, some maize farms especially in Rongai sub-county are already submerged in water and unless the heavy rains subsides faster the chances of losing all their crops is quite high.
Much as the local farmers rely on rain fed agriculture, excessive amounts, like the current ones, turn tragic due to the flooding of farms and in worse scenarios the crops get flattened and wither-off.