Growing Okra in Kisumu

Soil suitability analysis based on Kisumu's nutrient profile

Kisumu County is a solid choice for Okra, with a soil-match score of 72/100. At an average pH of 5.54 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Okra's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. Nitrogen (0.91 g/kg), phosphorus (12.5 mg/kg) and potassium (166 mg/kg) all meet Okra's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Okra prefers loam soils, while Kisumu is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 60/kg) and a typical 5,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Okra crop here can gross roughly KES 300,000 per acre.