Soil & best crops in Mnagei
West Pokot sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mnagei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mnagei is in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.2540°, 35.0545° · Pop: 34,966
Mnagei ward sits in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 34,966 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 13.9 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 Mnagei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mnagei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mnagei Ward (located within West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mnagei, 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 Mnagei
Mnagei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mnagei in?
Mnagei is a ward in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Mnagei ward in?
Mnagei ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within West Pokot sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mnagei?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Mnagei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mnagei" section on this page.