Growing Rice (Lowland/Paddy) in Kwale

Soil suitability analysis based on Kwale's nutrient profile

Rice (Lowland/Paddy) can be grown in Kwale County, but the soil scores 47/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 6.76 — neutral and inside the 4.5–7 band Rice (Lowland/Paddy) prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 0.93 g/kg, P 9.8 mg/kg, K 131 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Rice (Lowland/Paddy) prefers clay soils, while Kwale is largely sandy loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 100/kg) and a typical 2,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Rice (Lowland/Paddy) crop here can gross roughly KES 200,000 per acre.