Growing Cassava in Makueni

Soil suitability analysis based on Makueni's nutrient profile

Makueni County is a solid choice for Cassava, with a soil-match score of 61/100. At an average pH of 7.5 the soil sits above Cassava's preferred 4.5–7 range, which can limit uptake of phosphorus and micronutrients. Nitrogen (0.86 g/kg), phosphorus (29.6 mg/kg) and potassium (351 mg/kg) all meet Cassava's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Cassava, which favours sandy. Cassava's full potential is about 6,000 kg/acre (~KES 90,000/acre at KES 15/kg), but at Makueni's 61/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 4,575 kg/acre (~KES 68,625/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.