Beans Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
6–7
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
low
Preferred texture: Loam
Best Counties for Beans
Challenging Counties for Beans
These counties may need soil amendments for Beans
Certified Seed Varieties
KAT B1Dryland/Medium
KALRO · 60-65 days · 8-10 bags/acre
Yellow bean; highly tolerant to drought and heat.
KAT X56Dryland
KALRO · 65-70 days · 10-12 bags/acre
Red mottled; resistant to bean common mosaic virus.
ChelalangMedium/Highland
KALRO · 75-80 days · 12-15 bags/acre
High yield; resistant to root rot and angular leaf spot.
Planting Calendar
Long Rains
Month 1
Sowing & Basal Fertilizer (DAP)
Month 2
1st Weeding & Thining
Month 3
Flowering Stage & Pest Control
Short Rains
Month 1
Sowing & Basal Fertilizer
Month 2
1st Weeding & Thining
Month 3
Flowering Stage
Dry Season
Month 1
Post-Harvest Storage
Month 2
Land Resting
Month 3
Seed Selection
Economics
Market priceKES 110/kg
Expected yield800 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 88,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: None
Timing: None required
Bags/acre: 0
Beans fix their own Nitrogen. Do NOT apply CAN — it will reduce yield.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag