Ewalel/Chapchap ward
Baringo Central sub-county · Baringo county
📍 0.4937°, 35.8049° · Pop: 17,021
Ewalel/Chapchap ward sits in Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 17,021 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.58 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 212.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ewalel/Chapchap are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ewalel/Chapchap Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ewalel/Chapchap Ward (located within Baringo Central sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.58 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Ewalel/Chapchap, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.