Soil & best crops in Koibatek
Koibatek sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Koibatek — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Koibatek is in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 -0.0661°, 35.7877° · Pop: 12,148
Koibatek ward sits in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 12,148 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 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 Koibatek are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Koibatek Ward
Local soil characteristics in Koibatek Ward (located within Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 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 Koibatek, 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 Koibatek
Koibatek ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Koibatek in?
Koibatek is a ward in Koibatek sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Koibatek ward in?
Koibatek ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Koibatek sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Koibatek?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Koibatek are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Koibatek" section on this page.