Soil & best crops in Karare

Saku sub-county · Marsabit county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Karare — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Karare is in Saku sub-county, Marsabit County.

📍 2.2500°, 37.8838° · Pop: 8,960

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Karare ward sits in Saku sub-county, Marsabit County, home to about 8,960 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 37.3 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 Karare are Sisal, Chia, and Aloe Vera — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.7
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.20 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
37.3 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
269.4 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Karare Ward

Local soil characteristics in Karare Ward (located within Saku sub-county, Marsabit County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Karare, 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.

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Karare ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Karare in?

Karare is a ward in Saku sub-county, Marsabit County, Kenya.

Which county is Karare ward in?

Karare ward is in Marsabit County, Kenya, within Saku sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Karare?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Karare are Sisal, Chia, Aloe Vera. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Karare" section on this page.