Cheptais ward
Cheptais sub-county · Bungoma county
📍 0.8327°, 34.4477° · Pop: 28,788
Cheptais ward sits in Cheptais sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 28,788 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.71 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 161.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Cheptais are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Cheptais Ward
Local soil characteristics in Cheptais Ward (located within Cheptais sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.71 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Cheptais, 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.