Soil & best crops in Wamba West
Samburu East sub-county · Samburu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wamba West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wamba West is in Samburu East sub-county, Samburu County.
📍 0.8421°, 37.2088° · Pop: 13,713
Wamba West ward sits in Samburu East sub-county, Samburu County, home to about 13,713 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.60 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 Wamba West are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wamba West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wamba West Ward (located within Samburu East sub-county, Samburu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.60 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 Wamba West, 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 Wamba West
Wamba West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wamba West in?
Wamba West is a ward in Samburu East sub-county, Samburu County, Kenya.
Which county is Wamba West ward in?
Wamba West ward is in Samburu County, Kenya, within Samburu East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wamba West?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Wamba West are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wamba West" section on this page.