Name: Farm Soil Suitability Tool
Author: Rural Farmers Hub

Question 1

How does this work?

Accepted Answer

This tool combines satellite-derived climate data (NASA POWER) and elevation data (SRTM) with your soil inputs to score crop suitability using the FAO Framework for Land Evaluation.

Question 2

What is soil MRV in agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Soil MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) is the process of tracking soil carbon and soil health metrics to validate climate-smart farming outcomes. This tool outputs soil parameters compatible with MRV workflows.

Question 3

Can I test my soil suitability for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Rural Farmers Hub Soil Suitability Tool is completely free. Enter your farm coordinates or fill in soil and climate data manually to get an instant crop suitability score.

Question 4

What crops does the soil analysis tool support?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports over 40 crops including grains (maize, wheat, rice, sorghum), horticulture (tomato, pepper, onion), tubers (cassava, yam, potato), tree crops (mango, cocoa, coffee), legumes, and industrial crops like sugarcane.