Soil & best crops in Purko
Kajiado Central sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Purko — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Purko is in Kajiado Central sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -2.0357°, 36.7422° · Pop: 5,342
Purko ward sits in Kajiado Central sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 5,342 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Purko are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Purko Ward
Local soil characteristics in Purko Ward (located within Kajiado Central sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Purko, 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 Purko
Purko ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Purko in?
Purko is a ward in Kajiado Central sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Purko ward in?
Purko ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Purko?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Purko are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Purko" section on this page.