Growing Bambara Nuts in West Pokot
Soil suitability analysis based on West Pokot's nutrient profile
Yes — West Pokot is well suited to Bambara Nuts. West Pokot's soil (pH 6.04, slightly acidic) gives Bambara Nuts a suitability score of 81/100. Match fertilizer to West Pokot's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
West Pokot County is well suited to Bambara Nuts, scoring 81/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.04 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–6.5 band Bambara Nuts prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.67 g/kg), phosphorus (24.8 mg/kg) and potassium (211 mg/kg) all meet Bambara Nuts's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Bambara Nuts, which favours sandy. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Bambara Nuts is the #68 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for West Pokot 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 | West Pokot soil | Bambara Nuts needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.04 | 5–6.5 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.67 g/kg | min 0.5 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 24.8 mg/kg | min 6 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 211 mg/kg | min 100 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,000 mm | 500–800 mm | High |
| Altitude | 1,500 m | 0–1,600 m | OK |
Recommended seed varieties
Economics
Fertilizer prices
Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag