Soil & best crops in Murindat
Gilgil sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Murindat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Murindat is in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.4622°, 36.3523° · Pop: 21,685
Murindat ward sits in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 21,685 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 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 Murindat are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Murindat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Murindat Ward (located within Gilgil 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 1.90 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 Murindat, 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 Murindat
Murindat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Murindat in?
Murindat is a ward in Gilgil sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Murindat ward in?
Murindat ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Gilgil sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Murindat?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Murindat are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Murindat" section on this page.