Matching crops to your soil type
Soil type changes how water and roots behave.
- Sandy — drains fast; cassava, groundnuts, cowpeas often cope better
- Clay / black cotton — holds water; drainage helps; sorghum and some vegetables may suit
- Loam — flexible; maize, beans and many vegetables do well with good management
- Volcanic / red soils — often fertile; tea, coffee, maize and potatoes in the right altitudes
Altitude and rainfall still matter. Use Farm insights as a starting point, then confirm with local experience.