Soil & best crops in Kamara
Kuresoi North sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kamara — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kamara is in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.1449°, 35.6704° · Pop: 29,963
Kamara ward sits in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 29,963 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kamara are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kamara Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kamara Ward (located within Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kamara, 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 Kamara
Kamara ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kamara in?
Kamara is a ward in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kamara ward in?
Kamara ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kamara?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Kamara are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kamara" section on this page.