Soil & best crops in Sagamian
Narok South sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sagamian — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sagamian is in Narok South sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.7050°, 35.5297° · Pop: 21,057
Sagamian ward sits in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, home to about 21,057 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.60 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sagamian are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sagamian Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sagamian Ward (located within Narok South sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sagamian, 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 Sagamian
Sagamian ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sagamian in?
Sagamian is a ward in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Sagamian ward in?
Sagamian ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sagamian?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Sagamian are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sagamian" section on this page.