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Don’t plant blindly, get your soil tested

Joseph Odhiambo harvests sukuma wiki from his farm (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Soil testing is the process of analysing soil sample for fertility which entails determining its acidic or alkalinity (PH), nutrients and organic matter.

There are 10 to 15 different parameters that need to be examined to determine whether your soil is for your crop or not.

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