Cassava Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5–8
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
low
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Cassava
Challenging Counties for Cassava
These counties may need soil amendments for Cassava
Certified Seed Varieties
TajirikaCoastal/Dryland
KALRO · 300-365 days · 80-120 bags/acre
High yielding; tolerant to cassava mosaic disease.
ShibeCoastal/Medium
KALRO · 270-330 days · 60-100 bags/acre
Sweet variety; low cyanide content; good for table use.
Economics
Market priceKES 15/kg
Expected yield5,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 75,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: None
Timing: None required
Bags/acre: 0
Cassava is low-input. Excessive N causes leafy growth at expense of tubers.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag