Soil & best crops in Barwessa
Baringo North sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Barwessa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Barwessa is in Baringo North sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 0.7245°, 35.6797° · Pop: 23,986
Barwessa ward sits in Baringo North sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 23,986 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Barwessa are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Barwessa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Barwessa Ward (located within Baringo North sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Barwessa, 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 Barwessa
Barwessa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Barwessa in?
Barwessa is a ward in Baringo North sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Barwessa ward in?
Barwessa ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Baringo North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Barwessa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Barwessa are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Barwessa" section on this page.