Tea agency to import 74,800 tonnes of fertiliser

Kenya Tea Development Authority Chairman Peter Kanyago briefs the media at Chinga Tea Factory, in Othaya, January 12, 2016, he said that tea farmers across the country are likely to miss out on a Sh 600 million fertilizer subsidy that was released by the national government. PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) will import 74,800 metric tonnes of fertiliser.

KTDA Chairman Peter Kanyago yesterday said the first consignment is expected at the Port of Mombasa next week and will be released to 67 tea factories managed by the agency.