Soil & best crops in Suam
Pokot North sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Suam — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Suam is in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.4538°, 34.9054° · Pop: 23,223
Suam ward sits in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 23,223 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 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 Suam are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Suam Ward
Local soil characteristics in Suam 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 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Suam, 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 Suam
Suam ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Suam in?
Suam is a ward in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Suam ward in?
Suam ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Suam?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Suam are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Suam" section on this page.