Taita Taveta county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Taita Taveta County

Choosing the right inputs in Taita Taveta County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Coastal Lowlands zone, Taita Taveta records an average soil pH of 6.64 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Taita Taveta soils measure nitrogen at 0.97 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 12.9 mg/kg and potassium at 104 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, Taita Taveta soils score highest for Sorghum. Get a free, Taita Taveta-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.