Soil & best crops in Olokurto
Narok North sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Olokurto — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Olokurto is in Narok North sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.6771°, 35.8295° · Pop: 21,045
Olokurto ward sits in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, home to about 21,045 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.60 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Olokurto are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Olokurto Ward
Local soil characteristics in Olokurto Ward (located within Narok North sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.60 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 Olokurto, 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 Olokurto
Olokurto ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Olokurto in?
Olokurto is a ward in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Olokurto ward in?
Olokurto ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Olokurto?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Olokurto are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Olokurto" section on this page.