Soil & best crops in Maralal
Samburu Central sub-county · Samburu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Maralal — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Maralal is in Samburu Central sub-county, Samburu County.
📍 1.1126°, 36.7118° · Pop: 36,755
Maralal ward sits in Samburu Central sub-county, Samburu County, home to about 36,755 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 42.1 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Maralal are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Maralal Ward
Local soil characteristics in Maralal Ward (located within Samburu Central sub-county, Samburu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 42.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Maralal, 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 Maralal
Maralal ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Maralal in?
Maralal is a ward in Samburu Central sub-county, Samburu County, Kenya.
Which county is Maralal ward in?
Maralal ward is in Samburu County, Kenya, within Samburu Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Maralal?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Maralal are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Maralal" section on this page.