Lamu county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Lamu County

Choosing the right inputs in Lamu County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Coastal Lowlands zone, Lamu records an average soil pH of 6.31 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Lamu soils measure nitrogen at 0.74 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 9.6 mg/kg and potassium at 117 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, Lamu soils score highest for Sesame (Simsim). Get a free, Lamu-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.