Soil & best crops in Kakateny
Cheptais sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kakateny — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kakateny is in Cheptais sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.8111°, 34.5931° · Pop: 28,668
Kakateny ward sits in Cheptais sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 28,668 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kakateny are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kakateny Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kakateny 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 1.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kakateny, 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 Kakateny
Kakateny ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kakateny in?
Kakateny is a ward in Cheptais sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Kakateny ward in?
Kakateny ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Cheptais sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kakateny?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kakateny are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kakateny" section on this page.