Growing Yams in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Homa Bay County is a solid choice for Yams, with a soil-match score of 69/100. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Yams's preferred 5.5–6.5 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/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Yams prefers sandy loam soils, while Homa Bay is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Yams is the #40 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Homa Bay County. Yams's full potential is about 7,000 kg/acre (~KES 560,000/acre at KES 80/kg), but at Homa Bay's 69/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 6,038 kg/acre (~KES 483,040/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.