Soil & best crops in Barut
Nakuru West sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Barut — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Barut is in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.3853°, 36.0953° · Pop: 7,404
Barut ward sits in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 7,404 people. Working from Nakuru County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.59 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 239.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Barut are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Barut Ward
Local soil characteristics in Barut Ward (located within Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.59 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Barut, 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 Barut
Barut ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Barut in?
Barut is a ward in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Barut ward in?
Barut ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Nakuru West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Barut?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Barut are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Barut" section on this page.