Menengai West ward
Rongai sub-county · Nakuru county
📍 -0.2072°, 35.9984° · Pop: 27,881
Menengai West ward sits in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 27,881 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.20 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 239.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Menengai West are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Menengai West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Menengai West Ward (located within Rongai 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 3.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Menengai West, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.