Soil & best crops in Imaroro
Kajiado East sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Imaroro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Imaroro is in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -1.9452°, 37.1255° · Pop: 17,096
Imaroro ward sits in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 17,096 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Imaroro are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Imaroro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Imaroro Ward (located within Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Imaroro, 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 Imaroro
Imaroro ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Imaroro in?
Imaroro is a ward in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Imaroro ward in?
Imaroro ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Imaroro?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Imaroro are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Imaroro" section on this page.