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Best counties to grow Green Grams in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Green Grams — scored against pH 5.5–8 target, low nitrogen, low phosphorus, low potassium, plus rainfall (250–700 mm) and altitude (0–1800 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Kajiado
Semi-Arid Eastern
93/100#2 best
Taita Taveta
Coastal Lowlands
92/100#3 best
Machakos
Semi-Arid Eastern
90/100

All 47 counties — Green Grams suitability ranking

#1KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
93
#2Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
92
#3MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
90
#4KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
90
#5Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
90
#6BaringoRift Valley
89
#7LamuCoastal Lowlands
89
#8KilifiCoastal Lowlands
87
#9MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
82
#10NarokRift Valley
81
#11NairobiCentral Highlands
80
#12KwaleCoastal Lowlands
80
#13NakuruRift Valley
77
#14IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
72
#15GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
72
#16Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
71
#17MombasaCoastal Lowlands
70
#18West PokotRift Valley
67
#19TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
66
#20LaikipiaRift Valley
64
#21MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
64
#22SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
62
#23Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
55
#24Uasin GishuRift Valley
55
#25Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
51
#26KiambuCentral Highlands
49
#27Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
49
#28KisumuLake Victoria Basin
48
#29SiayaLake Victoria Basin
45
#30NyeriCentral Highlands
44
#31Murang'aCentral Highlands
42
#32NandiWestern Highlands
42
#33KirinyagaCentral Highlands
40
#34BometRift Valley
40
#35EmbuCentral Highlands
38
#36KakamegaWestern Highlands
38
#37VihigaWestern Highlands
38
#38NyamiraWestern Highlands
38
#39WajirArid and Semi-Arid
38
#40NyandaruaCentral Highlands
37
#41KerichoRift Valley
37
#42BungomaWestern Highlands
37
#43MigoriLake Victoria Basin
36
#44BusiaLake Victoria Basin
35
#45KisiiWestern Highlands
34
#46MeruCentral Highlands
31
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
30
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