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Tea farmers receive additional Sh2 billion subsidised fertiliser

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The government has released an additional Sh2 billion for 96,988 metric tonnes of subsidized fertiliser for tea farmers in the 2024/2025 Financial Year.

The comes after a directive by the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) on deduction of fertiliser costs from farmers' tea bonus payments, which the government has opposed.

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