Kakamega County Governor Fernandes Barasa has appealed to the local farmers to buy subsidised top-dressing fertilisers to boost production.
The governor warned that with the heavy downfall throughout the region, there are high chances of nutrient leaching and lower productivity at the end of the season.
‘It is essential for our farmers to apply top dressing fertiliser to their crops to replenish the lost nutrients caused by heavy downfall,’ said the governor.
He said statistics from various farms in the region indicate that a subsidy programme worth Sh700 million initiated by the county has been a resounding success.
‘We will continue rolling out similar initiatives aimed at empowering farmers and improving our food basket,’ he promised.
The Governor said the last batches of top-dressing fertilisers were being ferried to ward offices for easy access by the farmers.
He said the current heavy rains benefit the maize crops and farmers in the region but can also cause havoc through leaching.
The governor s
poke Tuesday in Matungu Sub County while distributing bags of fertiliser to the farmers.
While accompanied by various leaders and administrators, he said that no one should gamble with food security in Kakamega County.
Source: Kenya News Agency