Kakamega county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Kakamega County

Choosing the right inputs in Kakamega County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Western Highlands zone, Kakamega records an average soil pH of 5.63 — moderately acidic. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Kakamega soils measure nitrogen at 1.01 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 14 mg/kg and potassium at 147 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Kakamega soils score highest for Soybeans. Get a free, Kakamega-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.