Bungoma county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Bungoma County

Choosing the right inputs in Bungoma County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Western Highlands zone, Bungoma records an average soil pH of 5.56 — moderately acidic. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Bungoma soils measure nitrogen at 1.12 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 15.7 mg/kg and potassium at 161 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Bungoma soils score highest for Macadamia. Get a free, Bungoma-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.