NPK 10-26-26 — High-P / High-K Planting Compound
Specification
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total nitrogen (N) | 10% ± 1 |
| Total phosphate (P₂O₅) | 26% ± 1 |
| Potassium (K₂O) | 26% ± 1 |
| Mass fraction of water | ≤ 1.8% |
Standard: KS 1900-7:2011 / KS EAS 750.
The high-P, high-K, low-N profile is specified for planting and pre-planting application in crops where phosphate and potassium drive establishment and tuber/fruit development:
- Potatoes — Nyandarua, Meru, Nakuru, Trans Nzoia
- Sugar cane planting — high-K demand at the establishment stage
- Fruit trees at planting — citrus, mango, avocado
- Banana plantations at establishment and bunch stage
- High-K horticulture — tomato, capsicum
Origin
Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.
Loadports
Novorossiysk, Poti, Ust-Luga, Vladivostok.
Volume
10,000–50,000 MT per shipment.
Delivery Terms
FOB / CFR / CIF Mombasa.
Payment
Buyer's bank issues; seller's bank advises or — where required — confirms. Sarpah is not on the instrument chain.
MT103 + APG under URDG 758; DLC under UCP 600; SBLC under URDG 758 / ISP98.
Compliance
Buyer-side FAFB registration (Cap 345); KEBS CoC; CO; COA; weight cert. EAC CET HS 3105.20.00 — 0%. VAT exempt under Finance Act 2025.
Procurement Profile
| Buyer | Volume | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Potato-specific NPK programme (counties / cooperatives) | 5,000–20,000 MT per planting | Q4–Q1 |
| Sugar estate planting (West Kenya, Mumias) | 3,000–10,000 MT per cycle | Pre-planting |
| Banana / fruit plantation | 1,000–5,000 MT per quarter | Year-round |
| Specialty horticulture | 500–3,000 MT per quarter | Year-round |