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Fertiliser prices, shortage leave farmers feeling cheated

Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri and Export Trading Group Regional Director Shem Odhiambo inspect imported fertiliser in Mombasa last year.

Kenyans could be staring at yet another multi-billion shillings fertilizer shortage following cut throat competition by dealers that has led to cancellation of importation by the government. 

And as the dealers and Cabinet Secretaries in the Treasury and Agriculture ministries trade accusations, farmers fear there will be an acute shortage when the planting season kicks off in a few weeks. 

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