Growing Coffee (Robusta) in Busia

Soil suitability analysis based on Busia's nutrient profile

Busia County is a solid choice for Coffee (Robusta), with a soil-match score of 74/100. Local soils average pH 5.29 — moderately acidic and inside the 5–6.5 band Coffee (Robusta) prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen and potassium — measured at N 0.91 g/kg, P 16.6 mg/kg, K 175 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Coffee (Robusta), which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 80/kg) and a typical 950 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Coffee (Robusta) crop here can gross roughly KES 76,000 per acre.