Growing Okra in Nyamira

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyamira's nutrient profile

Nyamira County is a challenging environment for Okra (soil-match score 35/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. At an average pH of 5.58 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Okra's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is phosphorus and potassium — measured at N 0.84 g/kg, P 11.6 mg/kg, K 148 mg/kg against this crop's medium/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Okra, which favours loam. At 1700 m, the county sits above Okra's preferred altitude ceiling of 1300 m, where frost risk and cold nights reduce the crop's productivity. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Okra is the #95 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Nyamira County. Okra's full potential is about 5,000 kg/acre (~KES 300,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Nyamira's 35/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 2,188 kg/acre (~KES 131,280/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.