Growing Turmeric in Kakamega

Soil suitability analysis based on Kakamega's nutrient profile

Kakamega County is a solid choice for Turmeric, with a soil-match score of 72/100. Local soils average pH 5.63 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Turmeric prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 1.01 g/kg, P 14 mg/kg, K 147 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Turmeric, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 80/kg) and a typical 6,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Turmeric crop here can gross roughly KES 480,000 per acre.