Macadamia Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5–6.5
Nitrogen
medium
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Loam
Best Counties for Macadamia
Challenging Counties for Macadamia
These counties may need soil amendments for Macadamia
Certified Seed Varieties
KRG 15Medium/Highland
KALRO · 1000-1500 days · 30-50 bags/acre
High nut recovery; suited to central highlands.
Embu 1Medium/Highland
KALRO · 1000-1500 days · 25-45 bags/acre
Good kernel quality; moderate yield.
Economics
Market priceKES 150/kg
Expected yield2,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 300,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Start of rains (biannual)
Bags/acre: 0.5
Apply in ring around drip line. Young trees need less.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag