Soil & best crops in Turkwel
Loima sub-county · Turkana county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Turkwel — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Turkwel is in Loima sub-county, Turkana County.
📍 3.1741°, 35.3135° · Pop: 47,399
Turkwel ward sits in Loima sub-county, Turkana County, home to about 47,399 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.8 (alkaline), nitrogen 0.60 g/kg, phosphorus 38.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. The alkaline pH can restrict micronutrient uptake, so watch for zinc and iron deficiency. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Turkwel are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Turkwel Ward
Local soil characteristics in Turkwel Ward (located within Loima sub-county, Turkana County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 38.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Turkwel, 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 Turkwel
Turkwel ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Turkwel in?
Turkwel is a ward in Loima sub-county, Turkana County, Kenya.
Which county is Turkwel ward in?
Turkwel ward is in Turkana County, Kenya, within Loima sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Turkwel?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.8), the top-scoring crops for Turkwel are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Turkwel" section on this page.