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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. 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
Which sub-county is Mumberes/Maji Mazuri in?
Mumberes/Maji Mazuri is a ward in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Mumberes/Maji Mazuri ward in?
Mumberes/Maji Mazuri ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Koibatek sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mumberes/Maji Mazuri?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), 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.