Kilifi county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Kilifi County

Choosing the right inputs in Kilifi County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Coastal Lowlands zone, Kilifi records an average soil pH of 6.24 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Kilifi soils measure nitrogen at 0.8 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 11 mg/kg and potassium at 109 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, Kilifi soils score highest for Sesame (Simsim). Get a free, Kilifi-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.