Maize
Zea mays
Kenya's staple cereal, grown across nearly every agro-ecological zone; the primary source of calories for most households.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
18-33°C (absolute 10-47°C)
Rainfall
600-1200mm (absolute 400-1800mm)
Altitude
4000m
Soil pH
5-7 (absolute 4.5-8.5)
Soil types
Deep, well-drained loams, pH 5.5-7.0