Kibe, J.M.Ochung', H.Macharia, P.N.2015-07-282015-07-281981Kibe, J.M., Ochung', H. & Macharia, P.N. (1981). Soils and Vegetation of the ICRAF Experimental Farm (Machakos District). (Detailed Soil Survey Report No..D23, 1981). Ministry of Agriculture. https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/0/6713https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/0/6713The survey area covers approximately 42 ha. It lies between latitudes o 0. 0 0 1 30'S and 1 35'S and long1tudes 37 and 37 IS'E and at a mean altitude of 1560 metres above sea level. The survey area experiences two short rainfall periods: March-May and October-December with average seasonal rainfall values ranging from 340 to 4lOmm (former Period) and 310 and 370mm for the latter period. The two rainfall periods are separated by a long dry season (June-Sept.) with an average 5 mm of rainfall per month, resulting in a severe water shortage. The area falls within agro-climatic zones IV and V which point to a medium to marginal agricultural potential.enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Report78RainfallAgroclimatologyGeologyFields