Soil & best crops in Mutarakwa
Bomet Central sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutarakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutarakwa is in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.7735°, 35.2513° · Pop: 20,679
Mutarakwa ward sits in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 20,679 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mutarakwa are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutarakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutarakwa Ward (located within Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mutarakwa, 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 Mutarakwa
Mutarakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutarakwa in?
Mutarakwa is a ward in Bomet Central sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutarakwa ward in?
Mutarakwa ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Bomet Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutarakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mutarakwa are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutarakwa" section on this page.