Growing Bambara Nuts in Taita Taveta
Soil suitability analysis based on Taita Taveta's nutrient profile
Yes — Taita Taveta is well suited to Bambara Nuts. Taita Taveta's soil (pH 6.64, near-neutral) gives Bambara Nuts a suitability score of 80/100. Match fertilizer to Taita Taveta's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Taita Taveta County is well suited to Bambara Nuts, scoring 80/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. At an average pH of 6.64 the soil sits above Bambara Nuts's preferred 5–6.5 range, which can limit uptake of phosphorus and micronutrients. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (12.9 mg/kg) and potassium (104 mg/kg) all meet Bambara Nuts's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Bambara Nuts prefers sandy soils, while Taita Taveta is largely loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Bambara Nuts is the #32 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Taita Taveta County. At current prices (about KES 150/kg) and a typical 400 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Bambara Nuts crop here can gross roughly KES 60,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Taita Taveta soil | Bambara Nuts needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.64 | 5–6.5 | Adjust |
| Nitrogen | 0.97 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 12.9 mg/kg | min 6 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 104 mg/kg | min 100 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 500 mm | 500–800 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 700 m | 0–1,600 m | OK |
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
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