Audio By VocalizeStacks of maize at the Eldoret National Cereals and Produce Board depot. [File, Standard]The Government has flagged off the 2026 Long Rains National Fertiliser Subsidy Programme, aiming to support farmers during the planting season as drought pushes millions into acute food insecurity. Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono said the fertiliser will be transported to National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to ensure timely distribution. The move comes as the Government warns that current food relief stocks will last only two to three weeks. The Cabinet authorised Sh4.1 billion on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to scale up drought relief, supplementing allocations made in December 2025 and January 2026.

Source: Standard Digital February 12, 2026 19:36 UTC