News Food experts warn over fertiliser shortageTractors till a farm at Chepkanga in Uasin Gishu County in readiness for the maize planting season, starting last week. FILE PHOTO | NMGPlanting Kenya’s staple food crop, maize, without fertiliser is a recipe for hunger, agriculture experts have warned. Food experts are warning of a decline in maize yields next season after some farmers started planting without applying the subsidised nutrient. “We are staring at a looming disaster since most farmers have embarked on maize planting without fertiliser. He attributed the rise to availability of subsidised fertiliser, favourable weather during planting and control of disease outbreaks.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 17, 2019 06:33 UTC