Soil & best crops in Sankuri
Garissa sub-county · Garissa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sankuri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sankuri is in Garissa sub-county, Garissa County.
📍 -0.2033°, 39.6183° · Pop: 10,719
Sankuri ward sits in Garissa sub-county, Garissa County, home to about 10,719 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.5 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.40 g/kg, phosphorus 37.7 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 Sankuri are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sankuri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sankuri Ward (located within Garissa sub-county, Garissa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.40 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 Sankuri, 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 Sankuri
Sankuri ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sankuri in?
Sankuri is a ward in Garissa sub-county, Garissa County, Kenya.
Which county is Sankuri ward in?
Sankuri ward is in Garissa County, Kenya, within Garissa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sankuri?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.5), the top-scoring crops for Sankuri are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sankuri" section on this page.