Homa Bay county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Homa Bay County

Choosing the right inputs in Homa Bay County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Lake Victoria Basin zone, Homa Bay records an average soil pH of 5.27 — strongly acidic. At this acidity, phosphorus and several nutrients get locked in the soil, so liming before planting is one of the highest-return moves a Homa Bay farmer can make.

On nutrients, Homa Bay soils measure nitrogen at 1.05 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 13.8 mg/kg and potassium at 147 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Homa Bay soils score highest for Macadamia. Get a free, Homa Bay-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.