Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi
Abstract
The paper discusses fertilizer use and demand while taking
into account nutrient requirements, variation in application rates by
districts and marginal returns to fertilizer use.
The paper also addresses the problem of availability and cost of
fertilizers and seeds in the rural districts of Kisiia nd Nyeri. It
also examines the margins in the distribution of fertilizer and seeds.
In addition, the parer discusses policy alternatives to
promote fertilizer use and to ascertain adequate seed availability for the
most important crops
