Growing Taro (Nduma) in Nandi
Soil suitability analysis based on Nandi's nutrient profile
Yes — Nandi is well suited to Taro (Nduma). Nandi's soil (pH 6.17, slightly acidic) gives Taro (Nduma) a suitability score of 88/100. Match fertilizer to Nandi's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Nandi County is well suited to Taro (Nduma), scoring 88/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.17 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–6.5 band Taro (Nduma) prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.37 g/kg), phosphorus (26.4 mg/kg) and potassium (207 mg/kg) all meet Taro (Nduma)'s requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Taro (Nduma), which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Taro (Nduma) is the #23 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Nandi County. At current prices (about KES 90/kg) and a typical 7,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Taro (Nduma) crop here can gross roughly KES 630,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Nandi soil | Taro (Nduma) needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.17 | 5.5–6.5 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.37 g/kg | min 0.8 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 26.4 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 207 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,400 mm | 1,000–1,500 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,900 m | 0–1,850 m | High |
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag