Soil & best crops in Shaabab
Nakuru West sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shaabab — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shaabab is in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.2931°, 36.0558° · Pop: 17,989
Shaabab ward sits in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 17,989 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Shaabab are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shaabab Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shaabab Ward (located within Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Shaabab, 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 Shaabab
Shaabab ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shaabab in?
Shaabab is a ward in Nakuru West sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Shaabab ward in?
Shaabab ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Nakuru West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shaabab?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Shaabab are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shaabab" section on this page.