Sisal Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
5.5–8.5
Nitrogen
low
Phosphorus
low
Potassium
low
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Sisal
Challenging Counties for Sisal
These counties may need soil amendments for Sisal
Certified Seed Varieties
Hybrid 11648Dryland/Coastal
KALRO · 730-1000 days · 8-12 bags/acre
High fibre yield; resistant to zebra disease.
Economics
Market priceKES 100/kg
Expected yield1,000 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 100,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: None
Timing: None required
Bags/acre: 0
Sisal is extremely low-input. No fertilizer 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