Growing Lentils in Nyamira

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyamira's nutrient profile

Nyamira County is a challenging environment for Lentils (soil-match score 40/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 5.58 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Lentils prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is phosphorus — measured at N 0.84 g/kg, P 11.6 mg/kg, K 148 mg/kg against this crop's low/medium/low demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Lentils prefers sandy loam soils, while Nyamira is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Lentils is the #85 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Nyamira County. Lentils's full potential is about 600 kg/acre (~KES 108,000/acre at KES 180/kg), but at Nyamira's 40/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 300 kg/acre (~KES 54,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.

Better matched to Nyamira's soil: Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — each scores higher on the same soil.