Soil & best crops in Mbaruk/Eburu
Gilgil sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mbaruk/Eburu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mbaruk/Eburu is in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.5185°, 36.2331° · Pop: 33,395
Mbaruk/Eburu ward sits in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 33,395 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 491.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mbaruk/Eburu are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mbaruk/Eburu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mbaruk/Eburu Ward (located within Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Mbaruk/Eburu, 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 Mbaruk/Eburu
Mbaruk/Eburu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mbaruk/Eburu in?
Mbaruk/Eburu is a ward in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mbaruk/Eburu ward in?
Mbaruk/Eburu ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Gilgil sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mbaruk/Eburu?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Mbaruk/Eburu are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mbaruk/Eburu" section on this page.