Growing Cotton in Narok

Soil suitability analysis based on Narok's nutrient profile

Narok County is a solid choice for Cotton, with a soil-match score of 66/100. Local soils average pH 6.13 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–8 band Cotton prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.63 g/kg), phosphorus (25.7 mg/kg) and potassium (234 mg/kg) all meet Cotton's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Cotton, which favours clay. Cotton's full potential is about 900 kg/acre (~KES 61,200/acre at KES 68/kg), but at Narok's 66/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 743 kg/acre (~KES 50,524/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.