Soil & best crops in Oloolua
Kajiado North sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Oloolua — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Oloolua is in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -1.3480°, 36.6777° · Pop: 33,754
Oloolua ward sits in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 33,754 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Oloolua are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Oloolua Ward
Local soil characteristics in Oloolua Ward (located within Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Oloolua, 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 Oloolua
Oloolua ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Oloolua in?
Oloolua is a ward in Kajiado North sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Oloolua ward in?
Oloolua ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Oloolua?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Oloolua are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Oloolua" section on this page.