Soil & best crops in Maeilla
Naivasha sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Maeilla — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Maeilla is in Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.7817°, 36.2372° · Pop: 27,498
Maeilla ward sits in Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 27,498 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.40 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 Maeilla are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Maeilla Ward
Local soil characteristics in Maeilla Ward (located within Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Maeilla, 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 Maeilla
Maeilla ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Maeilla in?
Maeilla is a ward in Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Maeilla ward in?
Maeilla ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Naivasha sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Maeilla?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Maeilla are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Maeilla" section on this page.