Uasin Gishu county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Uasin Gishu County

Choosing the right inputs in Uasin Gishu County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Rift Valley zone, Uasin Gishu records an average soil pH of 6.39 — slightly acidic — a comfortable range for most crops. This suits maize, beans and most staples without heavy lime correction.

On nutrients, Uasin Gishu soils measure nitrogen at 1.56 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 25.3 mg/kg and potassium at 227 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, Uasin Gishu soils score highest for Beans. Get a free, Uasin Gishu-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.