Is Baringo good for growing Beans?

Baringo County scores 92/100 for Beans suitability (excellent). Soil pH is 6.22 against a preferred 6–7, nitrogen 1.32 g/kg and phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg. County rainfall is 700 mm/year against Beans's 500–1600 mm range. This is a workable match for Beans.

What fertilizer is best for Beans in Baringo?

Base the plan on Baringo's soil: pH 6.22, nitrogen 1.32 g/kg and phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg. Get an exact bag-per-acre basal and top-dressing schedule free at https://shambaiq.com/app.

What soil pH does Beans need, and does Baringo have it?

Beans grows best at pH 6–7. Baringo averages pH 6.22, which is within that range.

How much can I earn from Beans per acre in Baringo?

At roughly KES 130/kg and an expected 800 kg/acre, gross revenue is about KES 104,000 per acre before input costs. Use the ShambaIQ budget tool for a net figure based on your fertilizer plan.

Growing Beans in Baringo

Soil suitability analysis based on Baringo's nutrient profile

Quick answer

Yes — Baringo is well suited to Beans. Baringo's soil (pH 6.22, slightly acidic) gives Beans a suitability score of 92/100. Match fertilizer to Baringo's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.

Baringo County is well suited to Beans, scoring 92/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.22 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–7 band Beans prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.32 g/kg), phosphorus (23.4 mg/kg) and potassium (212 mg/kg) all meet Beans's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Beans, which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Beans is the #8 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Baringo County. At current prices (about KES 130/kg) and a typical 800 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Beans crop here can gross roughly KES 104,000 per acre.

Suitability score

Soil & climate match

Factor	Baringo soil	Beans needs	Status
pH	6.22	6–7	OK
Nitrogen	1.32 g/kg	min 0.5 g/kg	OK
Phosphorus	23.4 mg/kg	min 12 mg/kg	OK
Potassium	212 mg/kg	min 100 mg/kg	OK
Rainfall	700 mm	500–1,600 mm	OK
Altitude	900 m	0–2,500 m	OK

Planting calendar for Baringo

Long Rains· April–JuneMain season here

April

Sowing & Basal Fertilizer (DAP)

May

1st Weeding & Thinning

June

Flowering Stage & Pest Control

Short Rains· October–December

October

Sowing & Basal Fertilizer

November

1st Weeding & Thinning

December

Flowering Stage

Dry Season· February–April

February

Post-Harvest Storage

March

Land Resting

April

Seed Selection

Top dressing guide

Product

None

Timing

None required

Instruction

Beans fix their own Nitrogen. Do NOT apply CAN — it will reduce yield.

Bags per acre in Baringo

Baringo's nitrogen reads 1.32 g/kg, but the rate stays at zero: Beans is not top-dressed, for the crop-specific reason above.

Seed varieties for Baringo

Varieties suited to Baringo's 900 m altitude and 700 mm annual rainfall — 4 of 7 beans varieties we list.

KAT B1Dryland/Medium

KALRO · 60-65 days · 8-10 bags/acre

Yellow bean; highly tolerant to drought and heat.

KAT X56Dryland

KALRO · 65-70 days · 10-12 bags/acre

Red mottled; resistant to bean common mosaic virus.

NyotaDryland/Medium

KALRO · 65-70 days · 10-13 bags/acre

Navy bean type; iron-rich; KEPHIS certified; popular in export markets.

KAT X69Dryland

KALRO · 60-65 days · 8-11 bags/acre

Small red bean; heat tolerant; suited to semi-arid lowland conditions.

Economics

Market priceKES 130/kg

Expected yield 800 kg/acre

Estimated revenueKES 104,000/acre

Preferred textureLoam

Fertilizer prices

DAP

KES 3,500(6,500)

CAN

KES 2,875(5,700)

NPK 17:17:17

KES 3,275(5,600)

Urea

KES 3,500(5,500)

Lime

KES 1,500(1,800)

Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag

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