Soil & best crops in Ol-Moran
Laikipia West sub-county · Laikipia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ol-Moran — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ol-Moran is in Laikipia West sub-county, Laikipia County.
📍 0.5620°, 36.3831° · Pop: 17,731
Ol-Moran ward sits in Laikipia West sub-county, Laikipia County, home to about 17,731 people. Working from Laikipia County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.0 (strongly acidic), nitrogen 1.42 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 215.0 mg/kg. The strongly acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ol-Moran are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ol-Moran Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ol-Moran Ward (located within Laikipia West sub-county, Laikipia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.42 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Ol-Moran, 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 Ol-Moran
Ol-Moran ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Ol-Moran?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.0), the top-scoring crops for Ol-Moran are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ol-Moran" section on this page.