Soil & best crops in Sirikwa
Kuresoi North sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sirikwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sirikwa is in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.2672°, 35.6773° · Pop: 17,042
Sirikwa ward sits in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 17,042 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sirikwa are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sirikwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sirikwa Ward (located within Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sirikwa, 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 Sirikwa
Sirikwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sirikwa in?
Sirikwa is a ward in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Sirikwa ward in?
Sirikwa ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sirikwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Sirikwa are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sirikwa" section on this page.