Soil & best crops in Huruma
Turbo sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Huruma — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Huruma is in Turbo sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.5266°, 35.2492° · Pop: 38,545
Huruma ward sits in Turbo sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 38,545 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Huruma are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Huruma Ward
Local soil characteristics in Huruma Ward (located within Turbo sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Huruma, 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 Huruma
Huruma ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Huruma in?
Huruma is a ward in Turbo sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Huruma ward in?
Huruma ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Turbo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Huruma?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Huruma are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Huruma" section on this page.