Growing Sisal in Bungoma

Soil suitability analysis based on Bungoma's nutrient profile

Bungoma County is a challenging environment for Sisal (soil-match score 35/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 5.56 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–8.5 band Sisal prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.12 g/kg), phosphorus (15.7 mg/kg) and potassium (161 mg/kg) all meet Sisal's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Sisal prefers sandy soils, while Bungoma is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Sisal's full potential is about 1,000 kg/acre (~KES 90,000/acre at KES 90/kg), but at Bungoma's 35/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 438 kg/acre (~KES 39,420/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.