Soil & best crops in Shankoe
Transmara West sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shankoe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shankoe is in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.0346°, 34.8293° · Pop: 28,545
Shankoe ward sits in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, home to about 28,545 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Shankoe are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shankoe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shankoe Ward (located within Transmara West 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 1.90 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 Shankoe, 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 Shankoe
Shankoe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shankoe in?
Shankoe is a ward in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Shankoe ward in?
Shankoe ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Transmara West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shankoe?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Shankoe are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shankoe" section on this page.