Growing Millet in Busia

Soil suitability analysis based on Busia's nutrient profile

Busia County is a challenging environment for Millet (soil-match score 37/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 5.29 — moderately acidic and inside the 5–8 band Millet prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.91 g/kg), phosphorus (16.6 mg/kg) and potassium (175 mg/kg) all meet Millet's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Millet prefers sandy soils, while Busia is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 58/kg) and a typical 600 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Millet crop here can gross roughly KES 34,800 per acre.