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Government starts distribution of subsidized fertilizer

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A bag of fertilizer to cost Sh3,500 under the subsidy programme. [File, Standard]

Farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties have started receiving subsidised fertiliser through a government subsidy program worth Sh3.7billion.

State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed says the targeted farmers will now buy a bag of fertilizer at Sh3,500.

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