Soil & best crops in Dandu
Mandera West sub-county · Mandera county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dandu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dandu is in Mandera West sub-county, Mandera County.
📍 3.4223°, 39.9167° · Pop: 37,494
Dandu ward sits in Mandera West sub-county, Mandera County, home to about 37,494 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.3 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 38.3 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 Dandu are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dandu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dandu Ward (located within Mandera West sub-county, Mandera County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 38.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Dandu, 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 Dandu
Dandu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Dandu in?
Dandu is a ward in Mandera West sub-county, Mandera County, Kenya.
Which county is Dandu ward in?
Dandu ward is in Mandera County, Kenya, within Mandera West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Dandu?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.3), the top-scoring crops for Dandu are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dandu" section on this page.