Soil & best crops in Boito
Konoin sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Boito — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Boito is in Konoin sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.5231°, 35.4172° · Pop: 31,964
Boito ward sits in Konoin sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 31,964 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.80 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Boito are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Boito Ward
Local soil characteristics in Boito Ward (located within Konoin sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Boito, 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 Boito
Boito ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Boito in?
Boito is a ward in Konoin sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Boito ward in?
Boito ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Konoin sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Boito?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Boito are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Boito" section on this page.