Growing Okra in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Homa Bay County is a solid choice for Okra, with a soil-match score of 67/100. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Okra's preferred 6–7.5 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 medium/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Okra, which favours loam. Okra's full potential is about 5,000 kg/acre (~KES 300,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Homa Bay's 67/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 4,188 kg/acre (~KES 251,280/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.