Soil & best crops in Mosop
Rongai sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mosop — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mosop is in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.2631°, 35.9130° · Pop: 27,047
Mosop ward sits in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 27,047 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 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 Mosop are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mosop Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mosop Ward (located within Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Mosop, 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 Mosop
Mosop ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mosop in?
Mosop is a ward in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Mosop ward in?
Mosop ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Rongai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mosop?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mosop are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mosop" section on this page.