Transition’s Harvest: The Economics of Green Hydrogen Use for Fertilizer Production in Kenya

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the economic and structural challenges of transitioning to green hydrogen-based fertilizer production in Kenya, highlighting the current cost gap compared to conventional alternatives.

• Green fertilizer in Kenya is currently about 20% more expensive than conventional options, with the cost of capital accounting for more than 33% of the total production costs.
• Despite falling technology prices, green fertilizer will likely remain unaffordable for many farmers without significant financial and policy interventions, potentially leading to increased farming costs, lower crop yields, and strain on the agricultural value chain.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Transition’s Harvest: The Economics of Green Hydrogen Use for Fertilizer Production in Kenya. https://www.wri.org/research/transitions-harvest-economics-green-hydrogen-use-fertilizer-production-kenya

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Transition’s Harvest: The Economics of Green Hydrogen Use for Fertilizer Production in Kenya. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/transitions-harvest-economics-green-hydrogen-use-fertilizer-production-kenya.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendtransitions, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Transition’s Harvest: The Economics of Green Hydrogen Use for Fertilizer Production in Kenya}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/transitions-harvest-economics-green-hydrogen-use-fertilizer-production-kenya}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }