More farmers embrace customised fertilisers

Trans Nzoia Governor patrick Khaemba distributing Mavuno fertilisers to maize farmers at Makutano in Cherangany. The non-acidic fertiliser has helped boost maize production. [PHOTO: JACOB NG‘ETICH/STANDARD]

Trans Nzoia, Kenya: Kennedy Sawenja, a farmer from Kiminini Constituency had almost given up on planting maize because of the dwindling produce each year.

He would get a paltry eight bags from an acre, down from 25 the family used to harvest several years back. This was until the family started using Mavuno fertiliser in their farm.