Soil & best crops in Lanet/Umoja
Nakuru North sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lanet/Umoja — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lanet/Umoja is in Nakuru North sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.2945°, 36.1777° · Pop: 28,011
Lanet/Umoja ward sits in Nakuru North sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 28,011 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Lanet/Umoja are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lanet/Umoja Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lanet/Umoja Ward (located within Nakuru North sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Lanet/Umoja, 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 Lanet/Umoja
Lanet/Umoja ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lanet/Umoja in?
Lanet/Umoja is a ward in Nakuru North sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Lanet/Umoja ward in?
Lanet/Umoja ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Nakuru North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lanet/Umoja?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Lanet/Umoja are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lanet/Umoja" section on this page.