Soil & best crops in Melili
Narok North sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Melili — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Melili is in Narok North sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.8683°, 36.0400° · Pop: 37,223
Melili ward sits in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, home to about 37,223 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Melili are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Melili Ward
Local soil characteristics in Melili Ward (located within Narok North sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 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 Melili, 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 Melili
Melili ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Melili in?
Melili is a ward in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Melili ward in?
Melili ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Melili?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Melili are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Melili" section on this page.