Soil & best crops in Dekaharia
Fafi sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dekaharia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dekaharia is in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 -1.0428°, 40.8162° · Pop: 9,522
Dekaharia ward sits in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 9,522 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 37.7 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Dekaharia are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dekaharia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dekaharia Ward (located within Fafi sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 37.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Dekaharia, 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 Dekaharia
Dekaharia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Dekaharia in?
Dekaharia is a ward in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County, Kenya.
Which county is Dekaharia ward in?
Dekaharia ward is in Garissa County, Kenya, within Fafi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Dekaharia?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Dekaharia are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dekaharia" section on this page.