Soil & best crops in Iichamus
Marigat sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Iichamus — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Iichamus is in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 0.5217°, 36.0479° · Pop: 16,000
Iichamus ward sits in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 16,000 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Iichamus are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Iichamus Ward
Local soil characteristics in Iichamus Ward (located within Marigat sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Iichamus, 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 Iichamus
Iichamus ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Iichamus in?
Iichamus is a ward in Marigat sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Iichamus ward in?
Iichamus ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Marigat sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Iichamus?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Iichamus are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Iichamus" section on this page.