Why are farmers still applying generic NPK and losing yield?
2025-11-20 11:08:09


It’s 2025. Farmers are flying drones, using irrigation apps, even tapping into AI weather forecasts.
But fertilizers? Too many fields are still stuck with generic NPK blends.

And the result? Wasted money. Fragile soils. Yields that never hit their potential.

Let’s be real;crops don’t just need NPK, they need balanced, crop-specific nutrition. A maize field in Uganda isn’t the same as tea in Kenya or rice in Tanzania. Yet farmers are applying one-size-fits-all bags, season after season, hoping for better.

Here’s what really happens when generic NPK is used:

  • Nutrient mismatch → oversupply of some elements, lack of others

  • Soil exhaustion → long-term imbalance wears land out

  • Yield losses → more fertilizer doesn’t mean more harvest

The good news? Farmers who switch to tailored fertilizers—biostimulants, water-soluble, humics, micronutrients experience:
✔ 15–25% higher yields
✔ Stronger resilience against drought and pests
✔ Soils that get healthier, not weaker

Modern farming isn’t about using more fertilizer. It’s about using the right fertilizer.

Farmers deserve solutions that respect  soils, crops, and farmers’ hard work.
The future is precision nutrition, not generic blends.

 At Ceres Agri-Tech, we work hand in hand with distributors and partners to ensure farmers get the right solutions for their land. No more guessing. No more wasted seasons. Just the right fertilizer, on the right soil, at the right time.