Soil & best crops in Dadaab
Dadaab sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dadaab — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dadaab is in Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 0.0500°, 40.2964° · Pop: 60,390
Dadaab ward sits in Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 60,390 people. Working from Garissa County soil averages, the profile is pH 8.0 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.61 g/kg, phosphorus 37.7 mg/kg and potassium 407.0 mg/kg. The alkaline pH can restrict micronutrient uptake, so watch for zinc and iron deficiency. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Dadaab are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dadaab Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dadaab Ward (located within Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 8.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.61 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 37.7 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Dadaab, 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 Dadaab
Dadaab ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Dadaab?
Based on the local soil (pH 8.0), the top-scoring crops for Dadaab are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dadaab" section on this page.