Soil & best crops in Kembu
Bomet East sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kembu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kembu is in Bomet East sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.8031°, 35.4377° · Pop: 26,992
Kembu ward sits in Bomet East sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 26,992 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kembu are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kembu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kembu Ward (located within Bomet East sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kembu, 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 Kembu
Kembu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kembu in?
Kembu is a ward in Bomet East sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kembu ward in?
Kembu ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Bomet East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kembu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kembu are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kembu" section on this page.