Soil & best crops in Mauche
Njoro sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mauche — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mauche is in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.5064°, 35.9455° · Pop: 34,044
Mauche ward sits in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 34,044 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.90 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mauche are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mauche Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mauche Ward (located within Njoro 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 2.90 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 Mauche, 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 Mauche
Mauche ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mauche in?
Mauche is a ward in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mauche ward in?
Mauche ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Njoro sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mauche?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Mauche are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mauche" section on this page.