Soil & best crops in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri
Koibatek sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mumberes/Maji Mazuri is in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 -0.0459°, 35.6683° · Pop: 18,881
Mumberes/Maji Mazuri ward sits in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 18,881 people. Working from Baringo County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.32 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 212.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mumberes/Maji Mazuri are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri Ward (located within Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.32 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.4 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri, 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 Mumberes/Maji Mazuri
Mumberes/Maji Mazuri ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Mumberes/Maji Mazuri are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mumberes/Maji Mazuri" section on this page.