Soil & best crops in Sacho
Baringo Central sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sacho — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sacho is in Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 0.3862°, 35.7489° · Pop: 15,230
Sacho ward sits in Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 15,230 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sacho are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sacho Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sacho Ward (located within Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sacho, 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 Sacho
Sacho ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sacho in?
Sacho is a ward in Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Sacho ward in?
Sacho ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Baringo Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sacho?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Sacho are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sacho" section on this page.