Soil & best crops in Kivumbini
Nakuru East sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kivumbini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kivumbini is in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.2978°, 36.0882° · Pop: 20,574
Kivumbini ward sits in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 20,574 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kivumbini are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kivumbini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kivumbini Ward (located within Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Kivumbini, 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 Kivumbini
Kivumbini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kivumbini in?
Kivumbini is a ward in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kivumbini ward in?
Kivumbini ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Nakuru East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kivumbini?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Kivumbini are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kivumbini" section on this page.