Growing Pyrethrum in Nyamira

Soil suitability analysis based on Nyamira's nutrient profile

Nyamira County is a solid choice for Pyrethrum, with a soil-match score of 72/100. Local soils average pH 5.58 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–6.5 band Pyrethrum prefers, so no lime is usually required. 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/high/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Pyrethrum, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 280/kg) and a typical 500 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Pyrethrum crop here can gross roughly KES 140,000 per acre.