• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
December 12, 2019
Westfm Kenya
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Mumbo FM
  • Chronicle
  • WestFM Live
  • Mobile
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Mumbo FM
  • Chronicle
  • WestFM Live
  • Mobile
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Westfm Kenya
No Result
View All Result
Home Agriculture

Test soil before fertilizer use, farmers told

by Phanice PKemei
May 24, 2016
in Agriculture, West FM News
0
test soil

Daniel Kiprotich Chemmo, Deputy governor Uasin Gishu county. He urged farmers to do soil tests to know the right fertilizers to use for their farms

0
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Uasin Gishu deputy governor Daniel Chemmo has advised farmers to ensure they test the soils in their farms to avoid using wrong fertilizers when planting crops.

Speaking in Eldoret in a function to sensitize farmers on the importance of testing soils before using fertilizers, the Deputy Governor, said right fertilizers in farms will help in increasing the production.

Chemno reiterated the need for every farmer to know the acidity level in their farms saying it will ensure right fertilizer is used for maximum productivity.

The Deputy Governor lamented that most farmers were using wrong farm inputs when planting leading to low productivity

test soil
Daniel Kiprotich Chemmo, Deputy governor Uasin Gishu county. He urged farmers to do soil tests to know the right fertilizers to use for their farms

“Farmers need to test their soils before deciding the type of fertilizer to use in planting and top dressing as this is the only way we will get maximum productivity,” Mr. Chemno said.

He noted that maize and wheat production in the county had dropped by over 50% since 1980’s due to the high soil acidity levels that had been caused by the use of fertilizers with high acid contents.

Chemno said the current maize production per acre piece of land is 20 bags compared to 40 bags that were harvested in the 80’s with wheat production dropping from 20 bags per acre piece of land to the current 10 bags on average.

“Soils in this region has a lot of acid because in the past farmers have been using fertilizers with high acid levels and this has led to a decrease in production,” the Deputy Governor noted.

His sentiments were echoed by the county Agriculture department Executive Cyril Cheruiyot who advised farmers to ensure they use low acid fertilizers in their soils to improve on productivity.

“We need to use fertilizers with low acids as this will not only boost our production but will also help reduce acidity in our soils,” advised Mr. Cheruiyot

Cheruyoit  added that, soil test will also tell what specific types of nutrients a farm needs in order to develop healthy crops.

Tags: farmersfertilizer usemaizeTest soilUasin GishuWheat
ShareTweet
Phanice PKemei

Phanice PKemei

Related Posts

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya
Business

Oparanya faults Treasury over repeated delay of funds’ disbursement

December 11, 2019
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Ayub Gitonga
West FM News

Two rape suspects arrested in Trans Nzoia East

December 11, 2019
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in Court on Monday
Latest News

Governor Sonko granted bail; barred from accessing his office

December 11, 2019
Pastor Peter Githinji and leaders from the Union on site
Religion

SDA Greater Rift Valley camporee ongoing at Baraton grounds despite weather challenge

December 11, 2019
The mass brought together many residents, including victims and affected families
Latest News

Requiem mass for West Pokot landslides victims held in Kapenguria

December 10, 2019
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his defence team on Monday that included Senators Kipchumba Murkomen and Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Photo/Courtesy
Latest News

Sakaja questions Senators representing Governor Sonko in Court

December 10, 2019
Dec 12 - Thu
Bungoma, KE
16°C clear sky

WestFM NEWS

Recent News

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya

Oparanya faults Treasury over repeated delay of funds’ disbursement

December 11, 2019
Trans Nzoia County Police Commander Ayub Gitonga

Two rape suspects arrested in Trans Nzoia East

December 11, 2019
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in Court on Monday

Governor Sonko granted bail; barred from accessing his office

December 11, 2019
Pastor Peter Githinji and leaders from the Union on site

SDA Greater Rift Valley camporee ongoing at Baraton grounds despite weather challenge

December 11, 2019
Westfm Kenya

Copyright © 2019 WestFM Kenya.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Education
  • Chronicle
  • Mumbo FM
  • WestFM Live
  • Mobile
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2019 WestFM Kenya.

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In