Soil & best crops in Iikerin
Transmara East sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Iikerin — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Iikerin is in Transmara East sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.0439°, 35.0993° · Pop: 26,357
Iikerin ward sits in Transmara East sub-county, Narok County, home to about 26,357 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Iikerin are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Iikerin Ward
Local soil characteristics in Iikerin Ward (located within Transmara East sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Iikerin, 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 Iikerin
Iikerin ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Iikerin in?
Iikerin is a ward in Transmara East sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Iikerin ward in?
Iikerin ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Transmara East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Iikerin?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Iikerin are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Iikerin" section on this page.