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Farmers at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret Uasin Gishu county yesterday. They expressed dissatisfaction with the government in the delivery of inadequate subsidized CAN fertilizers. They are worried that the delay will affect the yields of their crops in the farms.10.06.15 photos by Eliud Kipsang.
Uasin Gishu county government has ordered 400,000 50kg bags of subsidised fertiliser from the National Cereals and Produce Board in readiness for next year’s planting season.
According to county agriculture officials, this will cushion commercial wheat, barley and maize farmers from the usual long wait for the fertiliser.
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