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Best counties to grow Sesame (Simsim) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Sesame (Simsim) — scored against pH 5.5–7 target, low nitrogen, low phosphorus, low potassium, plus rainfall (300–800 mm) and altitude (0–1600 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Baringo
Rift Valley
94/100#2 best
Lamu
Coastal Lowlands
93/100#3 best
Kajiado
Semi-Arid Eastern
92/100

All 47 counties — Sesame (Simsim) suitability ranking

#1BaringoRift Valley
94
#2LamuCoastal Lowlands
93
#3KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
92
#4KilifiCoastal Lowlands
92
#5Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
92
#6Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
90
#7NarokRift Valley
83
#8KwaleCoastal Lowlands
83
#9MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
82
#10MombasaCoastal Lowlands
82
#11West PokotRift Valley
81
#12KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
81
#13NakuruRift Valley
74
#14NairobiCentral Highlands
73
#15MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
70
#16Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
69
#17Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
65
#18LaikipiaRift Valley
65
#19Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
65
#20KisumuLake Victoria Basin
64
#21IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
62
#22SiayaLake Victoria Basin
61
#23KiambuCentral Highlands
57
#24MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
57
#25Murang'aCentral Highlands
56
#26TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
56
#27KirinyagaCentral Highlands
55
#28SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
55
#29BungomaWestern Highlands
54
#30NyeriCentral Highlands
52
#31EmbuCentral Highlands
52
#32MigoriLake Victoria Basin
52
#33BusiaLake Victoria Basin
50
#34Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
49
#35MeruCentral Highlands
44
#36Uasin GishuRift Valley
44
#37KakamegaWestern Highlands
44
#38GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
43
#39NandiWestern Highlands
42
#40VihigaWestern Highlands
39
#41KisiiWestern Highlands
39
#42NyamiraWestern Highlands
38
#43BometRift Valley
37
#44NyandaruaCentral Highlands
32
#45KerichoRift Valley
30
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
24
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
19
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