Growing Groundnuts in Kajiado
Soil suitability analysis based on Kajiado's nutrient profile
Yes — Kajiado is well suited to Groundnuts. Kajiado's soil (pH 6.55, near-neutral) gives Groundnuts a suitability score of 88/100. Match fertilizer to Kajiado's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Kajiado County is well suited to Groundnuts, scoring 88/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.55 — neutral and inside the 5–7 band Groundnuts prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (20.6 mg/kg) and potassium (257 mg/kg) all meet Groundnuts's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Groundnuts, which favours sandy. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Groundnuts is the #35 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Kajiado County. At current prices (about KES 90/kg) and a typical 500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Groundnuts crop here can gross roughly KES 45,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Kajiado soil | Groundnuts needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.55 | 5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.97 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 20.6 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 257 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 500 mm | 500–1,400 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,300 m | 0–1,800 m | OK |
Top dressing guide
Kajiado's nitrogen reads 0.97 g/kg, but the rate stays at zero: Groundnuts is not top-dressed, for the crop-specific reason above.
Seed varieties for Kajiado
Varieties suited to Kajiado's 1,300 m altitude and 500 mm annual rainfall — 2 of 2 groundnuts varieties we list.
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag