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Best counties to grow Avocado in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Avocado — scored against pH 4.5–6.5 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (700–1500 mm) and altitude (1000–2500 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Bungoma
Western Highlands
92/100#2 best
Kiambu
Central Highlands
91/100#3 best
Kirinyaga
Central Highlands
91/100

All 47 counties — Avocado suitability ranking

#1BungomaWestern Highlands
92
#2KiambuCentral Highlands
91
#3KirinyagaCentral Highlands
91
#4NyeriCentral Highlands
91
#5NyandaruaCentral Highlands
91
#6MigoriLake Victoria Basin
91
#7BusiaLake Victoria Basin
91
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
90
#9KisumuLake Victoria Basin
90
#10Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
90
#11EmbuCentral Highlands
89
#12Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
89
#13BometRift Valley
89
#14KisiiWestern Highlands
89
#15SiayaLake Victoria Basin
89
#16West PokotRift Valley
88
#17Murang'aCentral Highlands
87
#18MeruCentral Highlands
87
#19NarokRift Valley
87
#20NandiWestern Highlands
86
#21NyamiraWestern Highlands
86
#22NakuruRift Valley
84
#23Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
84
#24VihigaWestern Highlands
82
#25Uasin GishuRift Valley
81
#26KerichoRift Valley
81
#27KakamegaWestern Highlands
78
#28NairobiCentral Highlands
71
#29BaringoRift Valley
69
#30LaikipiaRift Valley
65
#31MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
65
#32MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
42
#33KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
39
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
26
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
17
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
10
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
10
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
9
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands
3
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands
2
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
1
#42TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#43MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0
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