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Best counties to grow Oilseed Rape (Canola) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Oilseed Rape (Canola) — scored against pH 5.8–7.5 target, high nitrogen, high phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (400–900 mm) and altitude (1500–2800 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Oilseed Rape (Canola) in Kenya are Nakuru, Nairobi, Narok, based on soil and climate suitability. Oilseed Rape (Canola) grows best at pH 5.8–7.5; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
91/100#2 best
Nairobi
Central Highlands
90/100#3 best
Narok
Rift Valley
89/100

All 47 counties — Oilseed Rape (Canola) suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
91
#2NairobiCentral Highlands
90
#3NarokRift Valley
89
#4Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
85
#5Uasin GishuRift Valley
82
#6West PokotRift Valley
82
#7Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
71
#8KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
67
#9NandiWestern Highlands
64
#10LaikipiaRift Valley
62
#11NyandaruaCentral Highlands
59
#12BometRift Valley
57
#13KiambuCentral Highlands
56
#14NyeriCentral Highlands
53
#15BungomaWestern Highlands
51
#16KirinyagaCentral Highlands
50
#17Murang'aCentral Highlands
48
#18MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
45
#19MeruCentral Highlands
44
#20KerichoRift Valley
42
#21KisiiWestern Highlands
41
#22EmbuCentral Highlands
40
#23NyamiraWestern Highlands
39
#24MigoriLake Victoria Basin
36
#25Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
35
#26KakamegaWestern Highlands
35
#27VihigaWestern Highlands
35
#28Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
34
#29MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
33
#30SiayaLake Victoria Basin
33
#31BaringoRift Valley
32
#32KisumuLake Victoria Basin
32
#33BusiaLake Victoria Basin
30
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
29
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
18
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
17
#37MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
16
#38SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
14
#39TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
2
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands
1
#41KwaleCoastal Lowlands
1
#42Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
1
#43GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#45ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#47WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0

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