Soil & best crops in Sook
West Pokot sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sook — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sook is in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.5875°, 35.3018° · Pop: 12,414
Sook ward sits in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 12,414 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sook are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sook Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sook 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 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sook, 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 Sook
Sook ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sook in?
Sook is a ward in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Sook ward in?
Sook ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within West Pokot sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sook?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Sook are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sook" section on this page.