Go beyond fertiliser subsidy to boost food security

Besides food production challenges, farmers face disrupted food supply chains and shaky or lost markets. [iStockphoto]

Political goodwill from President William Ruto in the fight against food insecurity is commendable.

His dedication to empowering farmers by offering them fertiliser subsidies is welcome. However, the crisis at hand is complex, and a simplistic approach, like merely making the soils fertile, might be an exercise in futility.