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

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

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.

pH
5.7
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
2.10 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
10.0 mg/kg
✕ Low
Potassium
220.4 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

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.

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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.