Soil & best crops in Mara
Narok West sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mara — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mara is in Narok West sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.1764°, 35.2477° · Pop: 33,201
Mara ward sits in Narok West sub-county, Narok County, home to about 33,201 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mara are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mara Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mara 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 1.70 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 Mara, 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 Mara
Mara ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mara in?
Mara is a ward in Narok West sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Mara ward in?
Mara ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mara?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mara are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mara" section on this page.