Soil & best crops in Sekerr
Pokot Central sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sekerr — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sekerr is in Pokot Central sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.7023°, 35.4345° · Pop: 16,936
Sekerr ward sits in Pokot Central sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 16,936 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 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 Sekerr are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sekerr Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sekerr Ward (located within Pokot Central sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 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 Sekerr, 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 Sekerr
Sekerr ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sekerr in?
Sekerr is a ward in Pokot Central sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Sekerr ward in?
Sekerr ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sekerr?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Sekerr are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sekerr" section on this page.