Soil & best crops in Keringet
Kuresoi South sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Keringet — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Keringet is in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.4606°, 35.6978° · Pop: 33,549
Keringet ward sits in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 33,549 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.59 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Keringet are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Keringet Ward
Local soil characteristics in Keringet Ward (located within Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.59 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 Keringet, 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 Keringet
Keringet ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Keringet in?
Keringet is a ward in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Keringet ward in?
Keringet ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Keringet?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Keringet are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Keringet" section on this page.