Growing Pawpaw in Migori

Soil suitability analysis based on Migori's nutrient profile

Migori County is a solid choice for Pawpaw, with a soil-match score of 62/100. At an average pH of 5.43 the soil is moderately acidic, below Pawpaw's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.2 g/kg, P 12.2 mg/kg, K 169 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Pawpaw, which favours sandy loam. At current prices (about KES 28/kg) and a typical 10,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Pawpaw crop here can gross roughly KES 280,000 per acre.

62Suitability score

Soil match analysis

NutrientMigori soilPawpaw needsStatus
pH5.4367.5Adjust
Nitrogen1.2 g/kgmin 1.2 g/kgOK
Phosphorus12.2 mg/kgmin 12 mg/kgOK
Potassium169 mg/kgmin 200 mg/kgLow

Top dressing guide

Product
CAN
Timing
Every 2 months
Instruction
Continuous vegetative grower. Feed nitrogen and MOP regularly.
Bags per Acre
0.5

Recommended seed varieties

Sunrise SoloCoastal/Medium
KALRO · 270-365 days · 150-200 tons/acre
Small fruits; sweet orange flesh; high market demand.
Wambugu F1Medium/Highland
Local · 300-365 days · 130-180 tons/acre
Adapted to highland conditions; good disease tolerance.

Economics

Market priceKES 28/kg
Expected yield10,000 kg/acre
Estimated revenueKES 280,000/acre

Preferred textureSandy Loam

Fertilizer prices

DAP
KES 2,500(6,500)
CAN
KES 2,500(4,500)
NPK 17:17:17
KES 2,500(5,600)
Urea
KES 2,500(5,500)
Lime
KES 1,500(1,800)

Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag