Soil & best crops in Fafi
Fafi sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Fafi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Fafi is in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 -0.4367°, 40.2845° · Pop: 5,108
Fafi ward sits in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 5,108 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.4 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Fafi are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Fafi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Fafi Ward (located within Fafi sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Fafi, 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 Fafi
Fafi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Fafi in?
Fafi is a ward in Fafi sub-county, Garissa County, Kenya.
Which county is Fafi ward in?
Fafi ward is in Garissa County, Kenya, within Fafi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Fafi?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.4), the top-scoring crops for Fafi are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Fafi" section on this page.