Soil & best crops in Arror

Marakwet West sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Arror — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Arror is in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.

📍 0.9410°, 35.6140° · Pop: 6,488

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Arror ward sits in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 6,488 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 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 Arror are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.3
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.30 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
22.2 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
220.4 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Arror Ward

Local soil characteristics in Arror Ward (located within Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Arror, 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.

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Arror ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Arror in?

Arror is a ward in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.

Which county is Arror ward in?

Arror ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Marakwet West sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Arror?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Arror are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Arror" section on this page.