Growing Mango in Narok

Soil suitability analysis based on Narok's nutrient profile

Narok County is a challenging environment for Mango (soil-match score 41/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 6.13 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–8.5 band Mango prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.63 g/kg), phosphorus (25.7 mg/kg) and potassium (234 mg/kg) all meet Mango's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Mango prefers sandy soils, while Narok is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At 1700 m, the county sits above Mango's preferred altitude ceiling of 1200 m, where frost risk and cold nights reduce the crop's productivity. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Mango is the #98 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Narok County. Mango's full potential is about 8,000 kg/acre (~KES 80,000/acre at KES 10/kg), but at Narok's 41/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 4,100 kg/acre (~KES 41,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.

Better matched to Narok's soil: Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — each scores higher on the same soil.