date:Jun 28, 2013
distribution was unable to provide subsidized fertilizer to farmers because its assets are frozen. Most farmers are unable to purchase fertilizer on the commercial market because of high prices, and rely heavily on the subsidized product. Farmers also rely on NCPB for cereal storage(NCPBs storage capacity is 1.8 million metric tons) and for supply of other farm inputs such as seeds.
NCPB also manages Kenyas strategic grain reserves. Kenyas grain storage and management of strategic grain reser