Cowpeas Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5–7.5
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
low
Potassium
low
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Cowpeas
Challenging Counties for Cowpeas
These counties may need soil amendments for Cowpeas
Certified Seed Varieties
KVU 27-1Dryland
KALRO · 60-70 days · 4-6 bags/acre
Dual purpose (grain and fodder); drought tolerant.
M66Dryland/Medium
KALRO · 55-65 days · 5-8 bags/acre
Early maturing; resistant to aphids and pod borers.
Economics
Market priceKES 80/kg
Expected yield400 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 32,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: None
Timing: None required
Bags/acre: 0
Cowpeas fix atmospheric Nitrogen. No top dressing needed.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag