Soil & best crops in Mosiro
Kajiado West sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mosiro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mosiro is in Kajiado West sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -1.5039°, 36.1692° · Pop: 5,692
Mosiro ward sits in Kajiado West sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 5,692 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mosiro are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mosiro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mosiro Ward (located within Kajiado West sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, 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 Mosiro, 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 Mosiro
Mosiro ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mosiro in?
Mosiro is a ward in Kajiado West sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Mosiro ward in?
Mosiro ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mosiro?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Mosiro are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mosiro" section on this page.