Chemagel ward
Sotik sub-county · Bomet county
📍 -0.6959°, 35.1347° · Pop: 32,234
Chemagel ward sits in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 32,234 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.39 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 237.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chemagel are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Maize — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chemagel Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chemagel Ward (located within Sotik sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.39 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Chemagel, 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.