Growing Soybeans in Lamu
Soil suitability analysis based on Lamu's nutrient profile
Yes — Lamu is well suited to Soybeans. Lamu's soil (pH 6.31, slightly acidic) gives Soybeans a suitability score of 86/100. Match fertilizer to Lamu's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Lamu County is well suited to Soybeans, scoring 86/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.31 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–7 band Soybeans prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is phosphorus and potassium — measured at N 0.74 g/kg, P 9.6 mg/kg, K 117 mg/kg against this crop's low/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. Soybeans prefers loam soils, while Lamu is largely sandy, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 75/kg) and a typical 700 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Soybeans crop here can gross roughly KES 52,500 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Lamu soil | Soybeans needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.31 | 5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 0.74 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 9.6 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | Low |
| Potassium | 117 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | Low |
| Rainfall | 600 mm | 600–2,000 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 10 m | 0–1,800 m | OK |
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