Soil & best crops in Marigat
Marigat sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Marigat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Marigat is in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 0.4355°, 35.8969° · Pop: 27,669
Marigat ward sits in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 27,669 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Marigat are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Marigat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Marigat Ward (located within Marigat sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Marigat, 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 Marigat
Marigat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Marigat in?
Marigat is a ward in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Marigat ward in?
Marigat ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Marigat sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Marigat?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Marigat are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Marigat" section on this page.