Siongiroi ward
Chepalungu sub-county · Bomet county
📍 -0.8903°, 35.2010° · Pop: 31,215
Siongiroi ward sits in Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County, home to about 31,215 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.96 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 Siongiroi are Wambugu Apples, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Maize — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Siongiroi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Siongiroi Ward (located within Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.96 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Siongiroi, 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.