Coffee (Arabica) Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5–6
Nitrogen
high
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
high
Preferred texture: Loam
Best Counties for Coffee (Arabica)
Challenging Counties for Coffee (Arabica)
These counties may need soil amendments for Coffee (Arabica)
Certified Seed Varieties
Ruiru 11Medium/Highland
Coffee Research Institute · 730-1000 days · 15-25 bags/acre
Compact; resistant to CBD and leaf rust.
BatianMedium/Highland
Coffee Research Institute · 730-1000 days · 20-30 bags/acre
Tall variety; excellent cup quality; disease resistant.
Economics
Market priceKES 400/kg
Expected yield1,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 400,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Split 3 times per year
Bags/acre: 1
Apply after harvest, at flowering, and during berry expansion.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag