Soil & best crops in Keyian
Transmara West sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Keyian — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Keyian is in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.0388°, 34.6894° · Pop: 26,673
Keyian ward sits in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, home to about 26,673 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 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 Keyian are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Keyian Ward
Local soil characteristics in Keyian Ward (located within Transmara West sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Keyian, 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 Keyian
Keyian ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Keyian in?
Keyian is a ward in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Keyian ward in?
Keyian ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Transmara West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Keyian?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Keyian are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Keyian" section on this page.