Nakuru county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Nakuru County

Choosing the right inputs in Nakuru County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Rift Valley zone, Nakuru records an average soil pH of 6.28 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Nakuru soils measure nitrogen at 1.59 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 25.2 mg/kg and potassium at 239 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, Nakuru soils score highest for Carrot. Get a free, Nakuru-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.