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Philip Ayako a maize farmer top dresses the new maize seed variety at his farm in Kibos Kisumu county. [File, Standard]
At least 250,000 smallholder crop farmers are set to benefit from a fertiliser insurance programme aimed at cushioning them from climate-related risks.
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Managing Director Samuel Karogo, yesterday said the initiative, which integrates climate-smart insurance into the national fertiliser subsidy programme, will be piloted across 11 counties.
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