The following presentations were given at the 2018 Kenya Fertilizer Round Table. For speaker bios, background information, and media coverage of the event, click here.
Opening Session
Thematic Area 1: Fertilizers, Soils and Crop Nutrition under Changing Climatic Conditions
- Keynote Presentation: The Potential of Soil- and Crop-Specific Fertilizers: The SMaRT Approach – John Wendt
- Overview of Soil Fertility and Available Soil Testing Programs to Develop Fertilizer Recommendations in Kenya – Catherine Kibunja
- Overcoming Soil Acidity and Constraints through Liming and Soil Amendments – Anthony Esilaba
- Innovations in Commercialization and Adoption of Liming Technology – Michael Kamau
Thematic Area 2: Fertilizer Supply Chain & Usage
- Keynote Presentation: Constraints and Opportunities in the Kenyan Fertilizer Industry – Eustace Muriuki
- Kenya Fertilizer Quality Assessment – Joaquin Sanabria
- Fertilizer Cost Build up – Grace Chilande
- Fertilizers and the role of Agro-Dealers – James Mutonyi
- Soil Fertility Challenges – The Farmer Experience – Zacharia Kuto
Thematic Area 3: Policy, Laws and Regulations
- Keynote Presentation: Current Policies, Laws, Regulations and Standards governing the fertilizer sector in Kenya – Ann Onyango
- Experience of the Counties in Soil Fertility Management (Programs and Regulations) – Hon. Mary Nzomo
- Review of the Kenya Fertilizer Subsidy Program, Constraints and Opportunities – Dr. Timothy Njagi
- Analysis of the Fertilizer Policies in Kenya – Nancy Laibuni
Thematic Area 4: Financing Opportunities and Experiences Learned From Other Input Sectors
- Keynote Presentation: Financing and Smallholder Farmers: The One Acre Fund Experience Agnes Ngare
- Supply Chain finance and the role of hub Agro-dealers – Joseph Mwangangi
- Financing options and climate insurance – Esther Muiruri
- Innovations in the Seed Sector – the Experience of STAK – Duncan Onduu
- The Agro-Chemical Sector – An example of self-regulation – Evelyn Luseneka
Way Forward: Proposed Fertilizer Platform
- Keynote Presentation: Experience of Fertilizer Platforms in Other Countries – Carlos Zandamela
- Presentation of Proposed Kenya Fertilizer Platform – Alexander Fernando
