Soil & best crops in Menengai West
Rongai sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Menengai West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Menengai West is in 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 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 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 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Menengai West, 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 Menengai West
Menengai West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Menengai West in?
Menengai West is a ward in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Menengai West ward in?
Menengai West ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Rongai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Menengai West?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Menengai West are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Menengai West" section on this page.