Soil & best crops in Kolowa
Tiaty sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kolowa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kolowa is in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 1.1114°, 35.7813° · Pop: 19,499
Kolowa ward sits in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 19,499 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kolowa are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kolowa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kolowa Ward (located within Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kolowa, 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 Kolowa
Kolowa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kolowa in?
Kolowa is a ward in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Kolowa ward in?
Kolowa ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Tiaty sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kolowa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kolowa are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kolowa" section on this page.