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Best counties to grow Lucerne in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Lucerne — scored against pH 6.5–8 target, low nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (400–800 mm) and altitude (0–2500 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Machakos
Semi-Arid Eastern
91/100#2 best
Makueni
Semi-Arid Eastern
90/100#3 best
Kitui
Semi-Arid Eastern
90/100

All 47 counties — Lucerne suitability ranking

#1MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
91
#2MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
90
#3KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
90
#4NairobiCentral Highlands
85
#5KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
85
#6Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
81
#7BaringoRift Valley
78
#8KwaleCoastal Lowlands
78
#9NarokRift Valley
76
#10NakuruRift Valley
75
#11LamuCoastal Lowlands
73
#12Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
73
#13KilifiCoastal Lowlands
71
#14Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
69
#15Uasin GishuRift Valley
67
#16West PokotRift Valley
65
#17IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
64
#18MombasaCoastal Lowlands
62
#19LaikipiaRift Valley
59
#20Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
55
#21SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
55
#22Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
54
#23NyandaruaCentral Highlands
49
#24KiambuCentral Highlands
48
#25NandiWestern Highlands
48
#26Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
48
#27KisumuLake Victoria Basin
47
#28NyeriCentral Highlands
45
#29Murang'aCentral Highlands
43
#30SiayaLake Victoria Basin
43
#31TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
43
#32MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
42
#33KirinyagaCentral Highlands
41
#34BometRift Valley
41
#35EmbuCentral Highlands
40
#36BungomaWestern Highlands
40
#37MigoriLake Victoria Basin
38
#38BusiaLake Victoria Basin
38
#39MeruCentral Highlands
36
#40KerichoRift Valley
36
#41KisiiWestern Highlands
33
#42KakamegaWestern Highlands
32
#43VihigaWestern Highlands
32
#44GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
32
#45NyamiraWestern Highlands
31
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
17
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
14
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