Kiambu county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Kiambu County

Choosing the right inputs in Kiambu County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Central Highlands zone, Kiambu records an average soil pH of 5.28 — strongly acidic. At this acidity, phosphorus and several nutrients get locked in the soil, so liming before planting is one of the highest-return moves a Kiambu farmer can make.

On nutrients, Kiambu soils measure nitrogen at 1.01 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 13.7 mg/kg and potassium at 169 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, Kiambu soils score highest for Macadamia. Get a free, Kiambu-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.