Sunflower Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
6–7.5
Nitrogen
medium
Phosphorus
medium
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Sandy
Best Counties for Sunflower
Challenging Counties for Sunflower
These counties may need soil amendments for Sunflower
Certified Seed Varieties
Kenya FedhaMedium/Dryland
Kenya Seed Company · 90-110 days · 8-12 bags/acre
High oil content (40-45%); resistant to downy mildew.
H8998Medium
Pannar Seeds · 85-100 days · 10-14 bags/acre
Hybrid; very high oil yield; uniform heads.
Economics
Market priceKES 55/kg
Expected yield800 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 44,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Week 4–5 after emergence
Bags/acre: 0.5
Apply at vegetative stage before flower bud initiation.
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag