Soil & best crops in Songhor/Soba
Tinderet sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Songhor/Soba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Songhor/Soba is in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 -0.0159°, 35.2610° · Pop: 39,934
Songhor/Soba ward sits in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 39,934 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Songhor/Soba are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Songhor/Soba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Songhor/Soba Ward (located within Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Songhor/Soba, 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 Songhor/Soba
Songhor/Soba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Songhor/Soba in?
Songhor/Soba is a ward in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Songhor/Soba ward in?
Songhor/Soba ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Tinderet sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Songhor/Soba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Songhor/Soba are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Songhor/Soba" section on this page.