Soil & best crops in Dertu
Dadaab sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dertu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dertu is in Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 0.0009°, 39.7944° · Pop: 15,013
Dertu ward sits in Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 15,013 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.9 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.50 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 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 Dertu are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dertu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dertu Ward (located within Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Dertu, 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 Dertu
Dertu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Dertu in?
Dertu is a ward in Dadaab sub-county, Garissa County, Kenya.
Which county is Dertu ward in?
Dertu ward is in Garissa County, Kenya, within Dadaab sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Dertu?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.9), the top-scoring crops for Dertu are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dertu" section on this page.