Growing Sesame (Simsim) in Kajiado
Soil suitability analysis based on Kajiado's nutrient profile
Yes — Kajiado is well suited to Sesame (Simsim). Kajiado's soil (pH 6.55, near-neutral) gives Sesame (Simsim) a suitability score of 92/100. Match fertilizer to Kajiado's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Kajiado County is well suited to Sesame (Simsim), scoring 92/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.55 — neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Sesame (Simsim) prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (20.6 mg/kg) and potassium (257 mg/kg) all meet Sesame (Simsim)'s requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Sesame (Simsim), which favours sandy. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Sesame (Simsim) is the #15 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Kajiado County. At current prices (about KES 350/kg) and a typical 250 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Sesame (Simsim) crop here can gross roughly KES 87,500 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Kajiado soil | Sesame (Simsim) needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.55 | 5.5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.97 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 20.6 mg/kg | min 6 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 257 mg/kg | min 100 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 500 mm | 300–800 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,300 m | 0–1,600 m | OK |
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
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