Growing Mango in Nyamira

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyamira's nutrient profile

Nyamira County is a challenging environment for Mango (soil-match score 29/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 5.58 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–8.5 band Mango prefers, so no lime is usually required. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 0.84 g/kg, P 11.6 mg/kg, K 148 mg/kg against this crop's low/low/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Mango prefers sandy soils, while Nyamira 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 #103 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Nyamira County. Mango's full potential is about 8,000 kg/acre (~KES 80,000/acre at KES 10/kg), but at Nyamira's 29/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 2,900 kg/acre (~KES 29,000/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.