Nandi county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Nandi County

Choosing the right inputs in Nandi County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Western Highlands zone, Nandi records an average soil pH of 6.17 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Nandi soils measure nitrogen at 1.37 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 26.4 mg/kg and potassium at 207 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, Nandi soils score highest for Garden Peas. Get a free, Nandi-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.