No, this photo does not depict failed nurture-planted maize as a consequence of utilizing subsidized fertilizer.

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The subsidized fertilizer championed by President Ruto fails to effectively nurture planted corn.

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The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the
following process. Through a reverse image search, we determined that the photograph originated from Iowa State, USA. It was initially shared in an article on August 13, 2020, by Wisconsin State Farmer, which is a prominent farm newspaper belonging to the Journal Community Publishing Group. Known for its extensive coverage and longstanding presence, the publication serves the agricultural community not only within the state of Wisconsin but also across the state and beyond. The photo was captured following the devastating impact of a powerful derecho windstorm that swept through central and eastern Iowa on August 10, 2020, causing significant destruction to maize farms in its path.

The same incident’s photo was additionally featured in an article published by a website affiliated with UGA Cooperative Extension on August 25, 2020.

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