Soil & best crops in Nyiro
Samburu North sub-county · Samburu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nyiro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nyiro is in Samburu North sub-county, Samburu County.
📍 2.1223°, 36.7715° · Pop: 19,592
Nyiro ward sits in Samburu North sub-county, Samburu County, home to about 19,592 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 42.1 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nyiro are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nyiro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nyiro Ward (located within Samburu North sub-county, Samburu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Nyiro, 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 Nyiro
Nyiro ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nyiro in?
Nyiro is a ward in Samburu North sub-county, Samburu County, Kenya.
Which county is Nyiro ward in?
Nyiro ward is in Samburu County, Kenya, within Samburu North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nyiro?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Nyiro are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nyiro" section on this page.