Soil & best crops in Olorropil
Narok North sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Olorropil — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Olorropil is in Narok North sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.7686°, 35.9668° · Pop: 29,562
Olorropil ward sits in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, home to about 29,562 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.50 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 Olorropil are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Olorropil Ward
Local soil characteristics in Olorropil Ward (located within Narok North sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 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 Olorropil, 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 Olorropil
Olorropil ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Olorropil in?
Olorropil is a ward in Narok North sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Olorropil ward in?
Olorropil ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Olorropil?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Olorropil are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Olorropil" section on this page.