Soil & best crops in Ilmotiook
Narok West sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ilmotiook — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ilmotiook is in Narok West sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.9676°, 35.5021° · Pop: 46,135
Ilmotiook ward sits in Narok West sub-county, Narok County, home to about 46,135 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ilmotiook are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ilmotiook Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ilmotiook Ward (located within Narok West sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ilmotiook, 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 Ilmotiook
Ilmotiook ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ilmotiook in?
Ilmotiook is a ward in Narok West sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Ilmotiook ward in?
Ilmotiook ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ilmotiook?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Ilmotiook are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ilmotiook" section on this page.