Growing Carrot in Machakos
Soil suitability analysis based on Machakos's nutrient profile
Yes — Machakos is well suited to Carrot. Machakos's soil (pH 7.03, near-neutral) gives Carrot a suitability score of 82/100. Match fertilizer to Machakos's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Machakos County is well suited to Carrot, scoring 82/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. At an average pH of 7.03 the soil sits above Carrot's preferred 5.5–7 range, which can limit uptake of phosphorus and micronutrients. Nitrogen (0.82 g/kg), phosphorus (31.4 mg/kg) and potassium (338 mg/kg) all meet Carrot's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Carrot, which favours sandy loam. At current prices (about KES 38/kg) and a typical 10,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Carrot crop here can gross roughly KES 380,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Machakos soil | Carrot needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.03 | 5.5–7 | Adjust |
| Nitrogen | 0.82 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 31.4 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 338 mg/kg | min 200 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 700 mm | 600–1,200 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,100 m | 1,000–2,500 m | OK |
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Economics
Fertilizer prices
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