KARI-NARL-KSS - Detailed Soil Survey for the Improvement of Fodder and Livestock Production in CYKA Estates (South Kinangop, Nyandarua District), 1994

Abstract

The Kinangop area is one of the main suppliers of vegetables and other perishable food stuffs to the city of Nairobi and other nearby towns such as Naivasha, Gilgil and Nakuru. Production of milk is also a major enterprise. In view of the above, the owner of the farm Mr. requested for soil investigations that would form better land management and improvement. He intended for dairy cattle. C.K. Waithaka the basis for to grow fodder Soil survey of the farm was carried out in the month of April, 1994.