Soil & best crops in Katilia
Turkana East sub-county · Turkana county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Katilia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Katilia is in Turkana East sub-county, Turkana County.
📍 2.3206°, 36.3655° · Pop: 20,983
Katilia ward sits in Turkana East sub-county, Turkana County, home to about 20,983 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.2 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 23.5 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Katilia are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Katilia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Katilia Ward (located within Turkana East sub-county, Turkana County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Katilia, 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 Katilia
Katilia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Katilia in?
Katilia is a ward in Turkana East sub-county, Turkana County, Kenya.
Which county is Katilia ward in?
Katilia ward is in Turkana County, Kenya, within Turkana East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Katilia?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.2), the top-scoring crops for Katilia are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Katilia" section on this page.