Soil & best crops in Lelan
Pokot South sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lelan — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lelan is in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.2046°, 35.3082° · Pop: 33,527
Lelan ward sits in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 33,527 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.90 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Lelan are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lelan Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lelan Ward (located within Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.90 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 Lelan, 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 Lelan
Lelan ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lelan in?
Lelan is a ward in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Lelan ward in?
Lelan ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lelan?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Lelan are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lelan" section on this page.