Soil & best crops in Lobokat
Turkana South sub-county · Turkana county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lobokat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lobokat is in Turkana South sub-county, Turkana County.
📍 1.8904°, 35.6113° · Pop: 11,128
Lobokat ward sits in Turkana South sub-county, Turkana County, home to about 11,128 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.2 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 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 Lobokat are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lobokat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lobokat Ward (located within Turkana South 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 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Lobokat, 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 Lobokat
Lobokat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lobokat in?
Lobokat is a ward in Turkana South sub-county, Turkana County, Kenya.
Which county is Lobokat ward in?
Lobokat ward is in Turkana County, Kenya, within Turkana South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lobokat?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.2), the top-scoring crops for Lobokat are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lobokat" section on this page.