Sorghum 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: Clay
Best Counties for Sorghum
Challenging Counties for Sorghum
These counties may need soil amendments for Sorghum
Certified Seed Varieties
GadamDryland
KALRO · 100-110 days · 12-15 bags/acre
Ideal for commercial brewing; highly drought resilient.
SeredoMedium/Dryland
KALRO · 110-120 days · 15-18 bags/acre
Brown grain; excellent bird resistance.
Planting Calendar
Long Rains
Month 1
Sowing & Basal Fertilizer
Month 2
Top Dressing & 1st Weeding
Month 3
Bird Control & Scouting
Short Rains
Month 1
Sowing & Basal Fertilizer
Month 2
Top Dressing & 1st Weeding
Month 3
Bird Control
Dry Season
Month 1
Harvesting & Drying
Month 2
Land Resting
Month 3
Seed Selection
Economics
Market priceKES 80/kg
Expected yield1,200 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 96,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Week 4 after germination
Bags/acre: 0.5
One application at vegetative stage is sufficient
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag