Soil & best crops in Sogoo
Narok South sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sogoo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sogoo is in Narok South sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -0.8183°, 35.6038° · Pop: 28,743
Sogoo ward sits in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, home to about 28,743 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.00 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sogoo are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sogoo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sogoo Ward (located within Narok South sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.00 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 Sogoo, 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 Sogoo
Sogoo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sogoo in?
Sogoo is a ward in Narok South sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Sogoo ward in?
Sogoo ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sogoo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Sogoo are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sogoo" section on this page.