Soil & best crops in Rombo
Loitokitok sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rombo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rombo is in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -3.0622°, 37.7389° · Pop: 37,604
Rombo ward sits in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 37,604 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Rombo are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rombo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rombo Ward (located within Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Rombo, 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 Rombo
Rombo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Rombo in?
Rombo is a ward in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Rombo ward in?
Rombo ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Loitokitok sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Rombo?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Rombo are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rombo" section on this page.