Best counties to grow Cotton in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Cotton — scored against pH 5.88 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (4501200 mm) and altitude (01500 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Cotton in Kenya are Kajiado, Machakos, Kitui, based on soil and climate suitability. Cotton grows best at pH 5.88; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

All 47 counties — Cotton suitability ranking

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