Soil & best crops in Rongena/Manaret
Sotik sub-county · Bomet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rongena/Manaret — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rongena/Manaret is in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County.
📍 -0.7159°, 35.0862° · Pop: 24,830
Rongena/Manaret ward sits in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 24,830 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Rongena/Manaret are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rongena/Manaret Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rongena/Manaret 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 2.10 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 Rongena/Manaret, 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 Rongena/Manaret
Rongena/Manaret ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Rongena/Manaret in?
Rongena/Manaret is a ward in Sotik sub-county, Bomet County, Kenya.
Which county is Rongena/Manaret ward in?
Rongena/Manaret ward is in Bomet County, Kenya, within Sotik sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Rongena/Manaret?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Rongena/Manaret are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rongena/Manaret" section on this page.