Soil & best crops in Moyale Township
Moyale sub-county · Marsabit county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Moyale Township — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Moyale Township is in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County.
📍 3.5214°, 39.0536° · Pop: 12,695
Moyale Township ward sits in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, home to about 12,695 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Moyale Township are Sisal, Chia, and Aloe Vera — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Moyale Township Ward
Local soil characteristics in Moyale Township Ward (located within Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Moyale Township, 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 Moyale Township
Moyale Township ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Moyale Township in?
Moyale Township is a ward in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, Kenya.
Which county is Moyale Township ward in?
Moyale Township ward is in Marsabit County, Kenya, within Moyale sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Moyale Township?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Moyale Township are Sisal, Chia, Aloe Vera. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Moyale Township" section on this page.