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The subsidy on certified maize seeds, which targets 40 million kilogrammes, will cost the government Sh6 billion, while the Ministry of Agriculture has not yet disclosed the cost of the new fertiliser subsidy.“The South Rift, it appears, will be the saviour for the country in maize production as the crop has failed in the North Rift region,” Mr Kamau said.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the maize seed intervention targets 40 million kilogrammes, translating into an estimated Sh6 billion government subsidy.