Acron Group, Moscow, has launched a new range of NPK fertilizers produced for Kenyan farmers. Marketed under the “Unicereal” brand, the NPK fertilizers are designed specifically for use as planting and top dressing fertilizers to grow maize in the East African country.
The Russian fertilizer group said the new fertilizers were demonstrated last month in partnership with Unifert Kenya Ltd. during a field day in Kitale, in the northern Rift Valley of the country, according to an Oct. 11 statement on Acron’s website.
According to Acron, a trial conducted at a farm in Endebess, Trans-Nzoia County, showed that 70 bags of maize were produced per acre as a result of using Unicereal NPK – some 20-30% more than the average yield when using blended fertilizer. The farmer concerned also highlighted the improved result vis-à-vis using traditional DAP fertilizer.
Acron Group Vice President Overseas Dmitry Khabrat said the group has been supplying fertilizers to Kenyan farmers for many years, and plans to strengthen its position on the African continent.