Growing Mango in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Homa Bay County is a solid choice for Mango, with a soil-match score of 64/100. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Mango's preferred 5.5–8.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.05 g/kg, P 13.8 mg/kg, K 147 mg/kg against this crop's low/low/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Mango prefers sandy soils, while Homa Bay is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Mango's full potential is about 8,000 kg/acre (~KES 80,000/acre at KES 10/kg), but at Homa Bay's 64/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 6,400 kg/acre (~KES 64,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.