Soil & best crops in Amalo
Kuresoi South sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Amalo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Amalo is in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.6224°, 35.6636° · Pop: 21,086
Amalo ward sits in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 21,086 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.20 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 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 Amalo are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Amalo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Amalo Ward (located within Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Amalo, 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 Amalo
Amalo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Amalo in?
Amalo is a ward in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Amalo ward in?
Amalo ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Amalo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Amalo are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Amalo" section on this page.