Groundnuts Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5.5–7
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Groundnuts
Challenging Counties for Groundnuts
These counties may need soil amendments for Groundnuts
Certified Seed Varieties
ICGV-SM 99568Dryland/Medium
ICRISAT/KALRO · 90-100 days · 8-12 bags/acre
Rosette virus resistant; high oil content.
Red ValenciaDryland
Local/KALRO · 100-110 days · 6-10 bags/acre
Popular local market variety; good taste.
Economics
Market priceKES 120/kg
Expected yield500 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 60,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: None
Timing: None required
Bags/acre: 0
Groundnuts fix their own Nitrogen. Apply gypsum at pegging for calcium.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag