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Turkana County Soil Health Report

Arid North agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
7.95 Alkaline
Total Nitrogen
0.41 g/kgLow
Extractable Phosphorus
38.5 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
417 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
4.7 g/kgLow

Best Crops for Turkana

Scored against Turkana's soil nutrients

Cassava95/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Sisal95/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Sorghum86/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Cowpeas86/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Mangoes86/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg
Cotton85/100
Clay · KES 60/kg
Beans76/100
Loam · KES 110/kg
Finger Millet76/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg

Wards in Turkana

30 wards across 7 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Kibish Sub-County

Kaaleng/KaikorKibish

Loima Sub-County

Kotaruk/LobeiLoimaLokiriama/LorengippiTurkwel

Turkana Central Sub-County

KalokolKanamkemerKang'AtothaKerio DeltaLodwar Township

Turkana East Sub-County

Kapedo/NapeitomKatiliaLokori/Kochodin

Turkana North Sub-County

KaerisLakezoneLapur

Turkana South Sub-County

KalapataKaputirKatiluLobokatLokichar

Turkana West Sub-County

KakumaKalobeyeiLeteaLokichoggioLopurNakalaleNanaamSongot

Neighboring Counties

West PokotRift Valley
100/100
SamburuArid North
60/100
Trans NzoiaRift Valley
100/100

Agrovets in Turkana

Turkana Oasis Agri
Lodwar

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