Kenya’s fertilizer distribution reforms cut consumption by 172,000 tonnes --[Reported by Umva mag]

• Kenya’s fertilizer distribution reforms were introduced by Ruto’s administration when it ascended to power.
• Fertilizer consumption in Kenya averaged 59 kilos per hectare of arable land between 2017 and 2021
• AGRA says the disruption in the supply chain has forced SME agro dealers to cease operations, leading to a dysfunctional fertilizer distribution system.

Kenya’s fertilizer distribution reforms have led to a 20.5 per cent drop in the country’s fertiliser usage, new findings by the AGRA show.

The organisation, formerly known as the Alliance for Green Revolution, in its Africa Agriculture Status Report 2024 points out that the government led changes have seen consumption drop from 835,000 tonnes in 2020 to 663,400 tonnes in 2022, with further declines anticipated in 2023 farming season.

According to data from the World Bank, fertilizer consumption in Kenya averaged 59 kg per hectare of arable land between 2017 and 2021, with per capita consumption increasing …

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