Samburu county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Samburu County

Choosing the right inputs in Samburu County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Arid and Semi-Arid zone, Samburu records an average soil pH of 8.28 — alkaline. At this alkalinity, watch for zinc and iron lock-out and favour ammonium-based over nitrate fertilizers.

On nutrients, Samburu soils measure nitrogen at 0.67 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 42.1 mg/kg and potassium at 387 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, Samburu soils score highest for Sisal. Get a free, Samburu-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.