Soil & best crops in Kuku
Loitokitok sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kuku — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kuku is in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -2.8363°, 37.7410° · Pop: 37,147
Kuku ward sits in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 37,147 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 444.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kuku are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kuku Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kuku Ward (located within Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Kuku, 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 Kuku
Kuku ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kuku in?
Kuku is a ward in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Kuku ward in?
Kuku ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Loitokitok sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kuku?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Kuku are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kuku" section on this page.