Soil & best crops in Churo/Amaya
Tiaty sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Churo/Amaya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Churo/Amaya is in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 0.7899°, 36.3809° · Pop: 21,227
Churo/Amaya ward sits in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 21,227 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 21.2 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Churo/Amaya are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Churo/Amaya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Churo/Amaya Ward (located within Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 21.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Churo/Amaya, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Churo/Amaya
Churo/Amaya ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Churo/Amaya?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Churo/Amaya are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Churo/Amaya" section on this page.