Soil & best crops in Suswa
Narok East sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Suswa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Suswa is in Narok East sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.0060°, 36.2345° · Pop: 19,237
Suswa ward sits in Narok East sub-county, Narok County, home to about 19,237 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Suswa are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Suswa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Suswa Ward (located within Narok East sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Suswa, 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 Suswa
Suswa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Suswa in?
Suswa is a ward in Narok East sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Suswa ward in?
Suswa ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Narok East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Suswa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Suswa are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Suswa" section on this page.