Growing Groundnuts in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Groundnuts, with a soil-match score of 65/100. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–7 band Groundnuts prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Groundnuts's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Groundnuts prefers sandy soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Groundnuts's full potential is about 500 kg/acre (~KES 45,000/acre at KES 90/kg), but at Kericho's 65/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 406 kg/acre (~KES 36,540/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.