• At the national level, the program aims to analyze over 77,000 soil samples in 45 counties by the year 2027. At the local level, the project targets to collect 3,575 soil samples from 52 wards in Nakuru County, according to Dr. Amos Adongo of KALRO, thus ensuring that all farming zones are covered.

Nakuru County, which is one of the leading agricultural production centers in Kenya, is expected to benefit from a new digital soil fertility mapping project that was recently launched by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) with the aim of improving soil fertility as well as agricultural productivity within the region.

The project, which aims to deliver comprehensive digital soil fertility maps, is expected to provide accurate and standardized data on soil analysis.

This will enable farmers within Nakuru County to make informed decisions regarding agricultural production, resulting in increased productivity as well as reduced costs of production, as highlighted by Nakuru County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Leonard Bor, during the launch of the project.

“The project is being implemented under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), which is being funded by the World Bank,” says the World Bank.

At the national level, the program aims to analyze over 77,000 soil samples in 45 counties by the year 2027. At the local level, the project targets to collect 3,575 soil samples from 52 wards in Nakuru County, according to Dr. Amos Adongo of KALRO, thus ensuring that all farming zones are covered.

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Nakuru is famous for its agricultural production, particularly in the production of maize, wheat, potatoes, dairy farming, and horticulture, thus the need to ensure soil health is not compromised.

However, the area has experienced declining soil fertility over the years, particularly due to continuous farming, high population pressure, and the use of improper fertilizers.

The digital soil mapping project is timely, given that farmers are currently facing rising costs of farm inputs and food security concerns. With the project, farmers will be able to access soil information, which will help them make informed decisions and avoid guesswork when it comes to farming.

According to the county government, the data that will be produced will also help in the formulation of agricultural policies and investment, making Nakuru a model for data-informed agriculture. In the long run, the project will help improve agricultural productivity, the sustainability of soil, and food security not only in Nakuru County but also in the Rift Valley region.

The digital soil fertility maps will be a great tool for farmers once the project is completed, making Nakuru one of the leading agricultural counties in Kenya.

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