Soil & best crops in Goreale
Lagdera sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Goreale — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Goreale is in Lagdera sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 0.2965°, 39.6763° · Pop: 10,232
Goreale ward sits in Lagdera sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 10,232 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.7 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.50 g/kg, phosphorus 37.7 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 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 Goreale are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Goreale Ward
Local soil characteristics in Goreale Ward (located within Lagdera sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.50 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 Goreale, 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 Goreale
Goreale ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Goreale in?
Goreale is a ward in Lagdera sub-county, Garissa County, Kenya.
Which county is Goreale ward in?
Goreale ward is in Garissa County, Kenya, within Lagdera sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Goreale?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.7), the top-scoring crops for Goreale are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Goreale" section on this page.