Olkeri ward
Kajiado North sub-county · Kajiado county
📍 -1.3987°, 36.6905° · Pop: 41,641
Olkeri ward sits in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 41,641 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.61 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 257.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Olkeri are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Olkeri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Olkeri Ward (located within Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.61 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Olkeri, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.