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Best counties to grow Taro (Nduma) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Taro (Nduma) — scored against pH 5.5–6.5 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (1000–1500 mm) and altitude (0–1850 m) requirements.

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#1 best
West Pokot
Rift Valley
94/100#2 best
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
92/100#3 best
Bomet
Rift Valley
89/100

All 47 counties — Taro (Nduma) suitability ranking

#1West PokotRift Valley
94
#2Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#3BometRift Valley
89
#4BungomaWestern Highlands
89
#5Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
89
#6NandiWestern Highlands
88
#7KisumuLake Victoria Basin
88
#8MigoriLake Victoria Basin
86
#9MombasaCoastal Lowlands
86
#10KiambuCentral Highlands
84
#11KirinyagaCentral Highlands
84
#12NyeriCentral Highlands
84
#13NyamiraWestern Highlands
84
#14SiayaLake Victoria Basin
84
#15BusiaLake Victoria Basin
84
#16Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
83
#17KisiiWestern Highlands
82
#18VihigaWestern Highlands
81
#19EmbuCentral Highlands
80
#20Murang'aCentral Highlands
78
#21KakamegaWestern Highlands
78
#22MeruCentral Highlands
76
#23NakuruRift Valley
75
#24KerichoRift Valley
72
#25Uasin GishuRift Valley
71
#26NairobiCentral Highlands
67
#27Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
64
#28KwaleCoastal Lowlands
64
#29NarokRift Valley
60
#30NyandaruaCentral Highlands
56
#31BaringoRift Valley
45
#32KilifiCoastal Lowlands
42
#33MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
37
#34LamuCoastal Lowlands
30
#35LaikipiaRift Valley
28
#36MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
23
#37KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
22
#38Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
21
#39KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
18
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
13
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
6
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
6
#43TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
4
#44MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
4
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
3
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
2
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
1
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