Soil & best crops in Ribkwo
Tiaty sub-county · Baringo county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ribkwo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ribkwo is in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County.
📍 1.0402°, 35.9558° · Pop: 14,572
Ribkwo ward sits in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, home to about 14,572 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 23.4 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ribkwo are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ribkwo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ribkwo Ward (located within Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, 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 Ribkwo, 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 Ribkwo
Ribkwo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ribkwo in?
Ribkwo is a ward in Tiaty sub-county, Baringo County, Kenya.
Which county is Ribkwo ward in?
Ribkwo ward is in Baringo County, Kenya, within Tiaty sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ribkwo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Ribkwo are Sesame (Simsim), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ribkwo" section on this page.