Soil & best crops in Solai
Rongai sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Solai — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Solai is in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 0.0731°, 36.1586° · Pop: 18,867
Solai ward sits in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 18,867 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 Solai are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Solai Ward
Local soil characteristics in Solai Ward (located within Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Solai, 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 Solai
Solai ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Solai in?
Solai is a ward in Rongai sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Solai ward in?
Solai ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Rongai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Solai?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Solai are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Solai" section on this page.