Makueni county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Makueni County

Choosing the right inputs in Makueni County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Semi-Arid Eastern zone, Makueni records an average soil pH of 7.5 — alkaline. At this alkalinity, watch for zinc and iron lock-out and favour ammonium-based over nitrate fertilizers.

On nutrients, Makueni soils measure nitrogen at 0.86 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 29.6 mg/kg and potassium at 351 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, Makueni soils score highest for Lucerne. Get a free, Makueni-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.