INTRODUCTION
   The Department of Agriculture has the mandate 
  of coordinating and advising the Assembly on 
  issues related to Agriculture, as well introducing 
  and promoting Modern Agriculture Technologies 
  to Farmers and all players along the Agriculture 
  Value Chain.
                     PLANTING FOR FOOD AND JOBS
                                                     2018
    COMMODITY TARGET                              RECEIVED             SUPPLIED              STOCK 
                                                                                             BALANCE
    Maize                   500 Acres            500 Acres              95 Bags               5 Bags
                                                 (100 bags of          475 Acres             5 Acres
                                                 45kg each)
    Tomato                  50 Acres             50 Acres                                     
                                                 (50 cans of 100g  50 Acres                  NIL
                                                 each)
    Pepper                  50 Acres             60 Acres       (60                           
                                                 Sachets of 100g  60 Acres                   NIL
                                                 each)
    NPK                           _              3000 Coupons           2900 Coupons          
                                                  (100 Booklets)                                  100
    UREA                          _              2000 Coupons           1900 Coupons          100 Coupons
                                                  
    PLANTING FOR FOOD AND JOBS
            2019
  • Farmers are to procure subsidized fertilizers and 
   seeds from registered input dealers  in the 
   municipality
  • All fertilizers and seeds will be bagged with PFJ labels. 
  • Fertilizers to be sold in the three northern regions 
   will be bagged in only 25 Kg bags. 
  • Fertilizers to be sold in the southern sector will be 
   bagged in 50 Kg bags.  
           SELLING PRICES OF INPUTS TO FARMERS 
                                    UNDER PFJ 2019 
        Inorganic Fertilizer                            Prices to farmers (50kg)
       NPK (All types)                                  75 
       UREA                                             70 
      SEED                        Prices to farmers (per kg) 
      MAIZE (OPV)                 2
      MAIZE (HIBRYD)              3
      COWPEA                      3
      TOMATO                      25
      PEPPER                      37
      ONION                       32
      CABBAGE (OXYLUS ONLY)       70
      CUCUUBER                    26
      CARROT                      25
      LETTUCE                     23