Growing Soybeans in Migori
Soil suitability analysis based on Migori's nutrient profile
Yes — Migori is well suited to Soybeans. Migori's soil (pH 5.43, strongly acidic) gives Soybeans a suitability score of 87/100. Apply agricultural lime before planting to unlock phosphorus and lift the score.
Migori County is well suited to Soybeans, scoring 87/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 5.43 — moderately acidic and inside the 5–7 band Soybeans prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.2 g/kg), phosphorus (12.2 mg/kg) and potassium (169 mg/kg) all meet Soybeans's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Soybeans, which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Soybeans is the #10 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Migori County. 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 | Migori soil | Soybeans needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.43 | 5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.2 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 12.2 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 169 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,400 mm | 600–2,000 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,300 m | 0–1,800 m | OK |
Top dressing guide
Migori's nitrogen reads 1.2 g/kg, but the rate stays at zero: Soybeans is not top-dressed, for the crop-specific reason above.
Seed varieties for Migori
Varieties suited to Migori's 1,300 m altitude and 1,400 mm annual rainfall — 2 of 2 soybeans varieties we list.
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag