Growing Dhania in Narok

Soil suitability analysis based on Narok's nutrient profile

Quick answer

Yes — Narok is well suited to Dhania. Narok's soil (pH 6.13, slightly acidic) gives Dhania a suitability score of 87/100. Match fertilizer to Narok's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.

Narok County is well suited to Dhania, scoring 87/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.13 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–7.5 band Dhania prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.63 g/kg), phosphorus (25.7 mg/kg) and potassium (234 mg/kg) all meet Dhania's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Dhania, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 75/kg) and a typical 1,500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Dhania crop here can gross roughly KES 112,500 per acre.

87Suitability score

Soil & climate match

FactorNarok soilDhania needsStatus
pH6.1367.5OK
Nitrogen1.63 g/kgmin 0.5 g/kgOK
Phosphorus25.7 mg/kgmin 6 mg/kgOK
Potassium234 mg/kgmin 100 mg/kgOK
Rainfall800 mm500–1,000 mmOK
Altitude1,700 m0–2,500 mOK

Top dressing guide

Product
None
Timing
None required
Instruction
Short season crop. No top dressing needed if basal DAP was applied at planting.
Bags per Acre
0

Recommended seed varieties

Desi CorianderMedium/Highland
Local/KALRO · 45-60 days · 10-15 bags/acre
Fast maturing; aromatic; popular in fresh and dried form.

Economics

Market priceKES 75/kg
Expected yield 1,500 kg/acre
Estimated revenueKES 112,500/acre

Preferred textureLoam

Fertilizer prices

DAP
KES 3,500(6,500)
CAN
KES 2,875(4,500)
NPK 17:17:17
KES 3,275(5,600)
Urea
KES 3,500(5,500)
Lime
KES 1,500(1,800)

Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag