Soil & best crops in Tirioko
Tiaty sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tirioko — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tirioko is in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 1.3670°, 35.8528° · Pop: 23,669
Tirioko ward sits in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 23,669 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tirioko are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tirioko Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tirioko Ward (located within Tiaty 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 1.20 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 Tirioko, 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 Tirioko
Tirioko ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tirioko in?
Tirioko is a ward in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Tirioko ward in?
Tirioko ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Tiaty sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tirioko?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Tirioko are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tirioko" section on this page.