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Best counties to grow Garlic in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Garlic — scored against pH 6–7.5 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (500–900 mm) and altitude (0–2500 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Nairobi
Central Highlands
91/100#2 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
89/100#3 best
Kajiado
Semi-Arid Eastern
89/100

All 47 counties — Garlic suitability ranking

#1NairobiCentral Highlands
91
#2NakuruRift Valley
89
#3KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
89
#4BaringoRift Valley
88
#5NarokRift Valley
87
#6MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
85
#7Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
84
#8KwaleCoastal Lowlands
84
#9Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
84
#10KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
83
#11Uasin GishuRift Valley
81
#12West PokotRift Valley
80
#13MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
77
#14KilifiCoastal Lowlands
76
#15LamuCoastal Lowlands
76
#16MombasaCoastal Lowlands
73
#17Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
69
#18Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
63
#19LaikipiaRift Valley
63
#20NandiWestern Highlands
63
#21NyandaruaCentral Highlands
60
#22KiambuCentral Highlands
57
#23BometRift Valley
56
#24KisumuLake Victoria Basin
56
#25Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
56
#26NyeriCentral Highlands
54
#27SiayaLake Victoria Basin
54
#28KirinyagaCentral Highlands
52
#29Murang'aCentral Highlands
51
#30BungomaWestern Highlands
51
#31Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
51
#32MigoriLake Victoria Basin
49
#33EmbuCentral Highlands
48
#34BusiaLake Victoria Basin
46
#35MeruCentral Highlands
44
#36KisiiWestern Highlands
42
#37KerichoRift Valley
41
#38NyamiraWestern Highlands
41
#39VihigaWestern Highlands
36
#40KakamegaWestern Highlands
35
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
31
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
27
#43TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
20
#44MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
20
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
16
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
8
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
6
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