Soil & best crops in Kemeloi-Maraba
Aldai sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kemeloi-Maraba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kemeloi-Maraba is in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.0174°, 34.8909° · Pop: 35,085
Kemeloi-Maraba ward sits in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 35,085 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kemeloi-Maraba are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kemeloi-Maraba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kemeloi-Maraba Ward (located within Aldai sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kemeloi-Maraba, 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 Kemeloi-Maraba
Kemeloi-Maraba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kemeloi-Maraba in?
Kemeloi-Maraba is a ward in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kemeloi-Maraba ward in?
Kemeloi-Maraba ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Aldai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kemeloi-Maraba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kemeloi-Maraba are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kemeloi-Maraba" section on this page.