Soil & best crops in Kimana
Loitokitok sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kimana — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kimana is in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -2.7911°, 37.4852° · Pop: 20,349
Kimana ward sits in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 20,349 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.3 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 664.1 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kimana are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kimana Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kimana Ward (located within Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Kimana, 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 Kimana
Kimana ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kimana in?
Kimana is a ward in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Kimana ward in?
Kimana ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Loitokitok sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kimana?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.3), the top-scoring crops for Kimana are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kimana" section on this page.