Soil & best crops in Alale
Pokot North sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Alale — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Alale is in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 2.3879°, 35.0926° · Pop: 43,565
Alale ward sits in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 43,565 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Alale are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Alale Ward
Local soil characteristics in Alale Ward (located within Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 24.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Alale, 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 Alale
Alale ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Alale in?
Alale is a ward in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Alale ward in?
Alale ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Alale?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Alale are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Alale" section on this page.