Soil & best crops in Heillu/Manyatta
Moyale sub-county · Marsabit county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Heillu/Manyatta — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Heillu/Manyatta is in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County.
📍 3.4989°, 39.1119° · Pop: 21,152
Heillu/Manyatta ward sits in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, home to about 21,152 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 37.3 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 Heillu/Manyatta are Sisal, Chia, and Aloe Vera — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Heillu/Manyatta Ward
Local soil characteristics in Heillu/Manyatta Ward (located within Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 37.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Heillu/Manyatta, 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 Heillu/Manyatta
Heillu/Manyatta ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Heillu/Manyatta in?
Heillu/Manyatta is a ward in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, Kenya.
Which county is Heillu/Manyatta ward in?
Heillu/Manyatta ward is in Marsabit County, Kenya, within Moyale sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Heillu/Manyatta?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Heillu/Manyatta are Sisal, Chia, Aloe Vera. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Heillu/Manyatta" section on this page.