Soil & best crops in Loita
Narok South sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Loita — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Loita is in Narok South sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.8499°, 35.8566° · Pop: 22,873
Loita ward sits in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, home to about 22,873 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Loita are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Loita Ward
Local soil characteristics in Loita Ward (located within Narok South sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Loita, 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 Loita
Loita ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Loita in?
Loita is a ward in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Loita ward in?
Loita ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Loita?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Loita are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Loita" section on this page.