Growing Groundnuts in Baringo
Soil suitability analysis based on Baringo's nutrient profile
Yes — Baringo is well suited to Groundnuts. Baringo's soil (pH 6.22, slightly acidic) gives Groundnuts a suitability score of 93/100. Match fertilizer to Baringo's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Baringo County is well suited to Groundnuts, scoring 93/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.22 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–7 band Groundnuts prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.32 g/kg), phosphorus (23.4 mg/kg) and potassium (212 mg/kg) all meet Groundnuts's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Groundnuts prefers sandy soils, while Baringo is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Groundnuts is the #3 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Baringo County. At current prices (about KES 90/kg) and a typical 500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Groundnuts crop here can gross roughly KES 45,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Baringo soil | Groundnuts needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.22 | 5–7 | 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 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 700 mm | 500–1,400 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 900 m | 0–1,800 m | OK |
Top dressing guide
Baringo's nitrogen reads 1.32 g/kg, but the rate stays at zero: Groundnuts 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 — 2 of 2 groundnuts varieties we list.
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag