Soil & best crops in Melelo
Narok South sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Melelo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Melelo is in Narok South sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.8761°, 35.6257° · Pop: 35,069
Melelo ward sits in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, home to about 35,069 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-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 Melelo are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Melelo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Melelo Ward (located within Narok South 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 1.70 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 Melelo, 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 Melelo
Melelo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Melelo in?
Melelo is a ward in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Melelo ward in?
Melelo ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Melelo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Melelo are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Melelo" section on this page.