Soil & best crops in Koyo/Ndurio
Aldai sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Koyo/Ndurio — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Koyo/Ndurio is in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.0207°, 35.0471° · Pop: 19,905
Koyo/Ndurio ward sits in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 19,905 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 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 Koyo/Ndurio are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Koyo/Ndurio Ward
Local soil characteristics in Koyo/Ndurio Ward (located within Aldai sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 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 Koyo/Ndurio, 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 Koyo/Ndurio
Koyo/Ndurio ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Koyo/Ndurio in?
Koyo/Ndurio is a ward in Aldai sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Koyo/Ndurio ward in?
Koyo/Ndurio ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Aldai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Koyo/Ndurio?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Koyo/Ndurio are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Koyo/Ndurio" section on this page.