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- The government has begun compensating farmers who purchased substandard KEL fertilizers under the subsidy program, offering them an equivalent amount of top-dressing or planting fertilizer in return.
- The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is distributing millions of bags of planting and top-dressing fertilizers for the ongoing long rains season and encourages farmers to visit their depots to access quality fertilizers under the government’s subsidy program.
The government has initiated compensation for farmers who purchased substandard fertilizer under its subsidy program.
On Wednesday, the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) announced that the Ministry of Agriculture instructed compensation for all farmers who had bought KEL fertilizers.
Farmers affected by the issue are encouraged to quickly file formal complaints using a Claim Declaration Form available at the depot or selling center where the fertilizer was purchased.
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They must also present their original national ID cards and proof of purchase, including any applicable exhibits, especially for those who have not yet used the fertilizer.
NCPB will verify the farmers’ purchase of the fertilizer from their stores and then provide them with an equivalent amount of top-dressing fertilizer.
Farmers who have not utilized the purchased fertilizer will need to return it to the NCPB stores in exchange for an equivalent amount of planting fertilizer.
Meanwhile, NCPB has distributed 3 million bags of planting fertilizer and 300,000 bags of top-dressing fertilizer to registered farmers for the ongoing long rains season.
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Farmers are receiving e-voucher messages for top-dressing fertilizer and are encouraged to visit the nearest NCPB depot or selling center to buy quality fertilizers under the government’s subsidy program.