Soil & best crops in Nakuru East
Nakuru East sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nakuru East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nakuru East is in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.3443°, 36.1451° · Pop: 35,395
Nakuru East ward sits in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 35,395 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 543.6 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nakuru East are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nakuru East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nakuru East Ward (located within Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, 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 Nakuru East, 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 Nakuru East
Nakuru East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nakuru East in?
Nakuru East is a ward in Nakuru East sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Nakuru East ward in?
Nakuru East ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Nakuru East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nakuru East?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Nakuru East are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nakuru East" section on this page.