Wheat Farming Guide — Kenya
Soil requirements, top counties, seed varieties, fertilizer plan & economics
Soil Requirements
pH Range
6–7.5
Nitrogen
high
Phosphorus
high
Potassium
medium
Preferred texture: Clay
Best Counties for Wheat
Challenging Counties for Wheat
These counties may need soil amendments for Wheat
Certified Seed Varieties
KS MwambaHighland
Kenya Seed Company · 130-150 days · 30-35 bags/acre
Stem rust resistant; strong lodging resistance.
RobinHighland
KALRO · 120-140 days · 28-32 bags/acre
Consistent performance across environments.
Planting Calendar
Long Rains
Month 1
Drilling Sowing & Basal Fertilizer
Month 2
Top Dressing & Weed Control
Month 3
Pest Monitoring & Protection
Short Rains
Month 1
Sowing & Basal Fertilizer
Month 2
Top Dressing & Weed Control
Month 3
Pest Monitoring
Dry Season
Month 1
Post-Harvest Processing
Month 2
Land Resting
Month 3
Dry Planting Preparation
Economics
Market priceKES 115/kg
Expected yield1,200 kg/acre
Est. revenueKES 138,000/acre
Top Dressing
Product: CAN
Timing: Tillering stage (Week 3–4)
Bags/acre: 1
Apply at tillering for maximum tiller development
Fertilizer Prices
DAPKES 2,500
CANKES 2,500
NPK 17:17:17KES 2,500
UreaKES 2,500
LimeKES 1,500
Subsidized price / 50kg bag