Olkaria ward
Naivasha sub-county · Nakuru county
📍 -0.8991°, 36.3630° · Pop: 25,437
Olkaria ward sits in Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 25,437 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 3.64 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 239.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Olkaria are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Olkaria Ward
Local soil characteristics in Olkaria Ward (located within Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.64 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Olkaria, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.