Nyeri county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Nyeri County

Choosing the right inputs in Nyeri County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Central Highlands zone, Nyeri records an average soil pH of 5.23 — strongly acidic. At this acidity, phosphorus and several nutrients get locked in the soil, so liming before planting is one of the highest-return moves a Nyeri farmer can make.

On nutrients, Nyeri soils measure nitrogen at 1.09 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 15.5 mg/kg and potassium at 192 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Nyeri soils score highest for Macadamia. Get a free, Nyeri-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.