Growing Okra in Bungoma

Soil suitability analysis based on Bungoma's nutrient profile

Okra can be grown in Bungoma County, but the soil scores 51/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. At an average pH of 5.56 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Okra's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. Nitrogen (1.12 g/kg), phosphorus (15.7 mg/kg) and potassium (161 mg/kg) all meet Okra's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Okra, which favours loam. Okra's full potential is about 5,000 kg/acre (~KES 300,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Bungoma's 51/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 3,188 kg/acre (~KES 191,280/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.