• Grow more with less.

    Get lab tests for your farm’s soil, water, plants and other inputs.

  • Internationally Accredited Laboratory Services

    20 years of delivering high quality laboratory & advisory services for agriculture, environmental monitoring and food safety sectors in Africa.

  • Welcome to Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services

    Advising farmers across Africa on how grow the best with less.

  • Start your own Soil Testing Lab for Smallholder Farmers

    The Cropnuts FARMLAB gives smallholder farmers direct access to in-field laboratory services. Talk to us about setting one up for your company or community.

  • Expert hands-on training from people with over 20 years of experience

    Sign up today and get hands-on technical training from our agronomy expert.

  • Breaking yield records with precision farming

    Tap into our large-scale precision agronomy service to achieve internationally record- breaking yields.

Center of Analytical & Agronomy Excellence

Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services Ltd (Cropnuts) is East Africa's leading agricultural testing laboratory & agronomy advisory services company. Leaders in soil fertility, water quality, food safety, pesticide residues, fertilizer quality, animal feed, plant disease & nematode laboratory analysis.

Leading farm management consultants offering farm advisory services with advanced tools such as satellite imagery for precision farming, GIS applications for soil mapping & land suitability surveys.

  • 12390

    Corporate Clients

  • 75835

    Smallholder Farmers

  • 13

    Mobile Laboratories

  • 944

    Field Trials Conducted

Our Laboratory is Internationally Accredited

Cropnuts is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS). ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation fulfills the general competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories and demonstrates our ability to carry out laboratory testing and calibration to an international standard.

Real Farmers, Real Success Stories

Find out more about how we are working with farmers to improve their yields

  • How We Achieved Massive 11.84 ton/ha Barley Yield

    Barley farming in Kenya is setting new yield records as witnessed in various barley trials conducted in Timau, Meru County. Trials are a huge part of making progress in farming, and back in September 2018 we harvested something truly special. A plot of barley – 10 metres long by 2 metres in length – that […]

  • Soil Testing For Smallscale Farmers In Malawi

    Our on-site AI based soil testing platform has already reached 90,000 smallholder farmers across Africa

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Soil health Crop Production Soil Testing
July 15th, 2024

Soil Organic Matter and Climate Change Mitigation

As we confront the pressing challenge of climate change, understanding the pivotal role of soil organic matter (SOM) is crucial. Let’s explore how enhancing SOM can serve as a powerful tool in our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change: 1️⃣ Carbon Sequestration Soil is one of the largest carbon sinks on the planet. […]

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Soil health Crop Trials Crop Nutrition Crop Production Soil Testing
July 12th, 2024

Introduction to the Boron Nutrient

Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient that plays a critical role in plant growth and development. Despite being required in small quantities, boron significantly impacts crop yield and quality. Let’s explore the importance of boron in plant nutrition and how to manage it effectively for optimal crop production: 1️⃣ Role of Boron in Plants Boron […]

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Soil health
July 10th, 2024

Relationship Between Soil Microbes and Organic Matter

Understanding the dynamic relationship between soil microbes and soil organic matter (SOM) is crucial for farmers, agronomists, and anyone involved in soil management. Let’s explore how soil microbes and organic matter work together to create fertile and productive soils. 1️⃣ Role of Soil Organic Matter Soil organic matter comprises decomposed plant residues and animal manures. […]

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