Soil & best crops in Sololo
Moyale sub-county · Marsabit county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sololo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sololo is in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County.
📍 3.5537°, 38.6862° · Pop: 8,300
Sololo ward sits in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, home to about 8,300 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 Sololo are Sisal, Chia, and Aloe Vera — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sololo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sololo Ward (located within Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Sololo, 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 Sololo
Sololo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sololo in?
Sololo is a ward in Moyale sub-county, Marsabit County, Kenya.
Which county is Sololo ward in?
Sololo ward is in Marsabit County, Kenya, within Moyale sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sololo?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Sololo are Sisal, Chia, Aloe Vera. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sololo" section on this page.