Soil & best crops in Njoro

Njoro sub-county · Nakuru county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Njoro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Njoro is in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County.

📍 -0.3440°, 35.9446° · Pop: 57,429

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Njoro ward sits in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 57,429 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 543.6 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Njoro are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.3
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.80 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
25.2 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
543.6 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Njoro Ward

Local soil characteristics in Njoro Ward (located within Njoro 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 Njoro, 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.

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Njoro ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Njoro in?

Njoro is a ward in Njoro sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.

Which county is Njoro ward in?

Njoro ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Njoro sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Njoro?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Njoro are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Njoro" section on this page.