Soil & best crops in Umande
Laikipia East sub-county · Laikipia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Umande — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Umande is in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County.
📍 0.1949°, 37.1256° · Pop: 16,201
Umande ward sits in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County, home to about 16,201 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 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 Umande are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Umande Ward
Local soil characteristics in Umande Ward (located within Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Umande, 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 Umande
Umande ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Umande in?
Umande is a ward in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County, Kenya.
Which county is Umande ward in?
Umande ward is in Laikipia County, Kenya, within Laikipia East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Umande?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Umande are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Umande" section on this page.