Soil & best crops in Nandi Hills
Nandi East sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nandi Hills — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nandi Hills is in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.1081°, 35.1654° · Pop: 33,545
Nandi Hills ward sits in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 33,545 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nandi Hills are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nandi Hills Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nandi Hills Ward (located within Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.10 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 Nandi Hills, 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 Nandi Hills
Nandi Hills ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nandi Hills in?
Nandi Hills is a ward in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Nandi Hills ward in?
Nandi Hills ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Nandi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nandi Hills?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Nandi Hills are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nandi Hills" section on this page.