Soil & best crops in Cherangany
Marakwet West sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Cherangany — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Cherangany is in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 0.9696°, 35.3921° · Pop: 18,172
Cherangany ward sits in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 18,172 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 13.9 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Cherangany are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Cherangany Ward
Local soil characteristics in Cherangany Ward (located within Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Cherangany, 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 Cherangany
Cherangany ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Cherangany in?
Cherangany is a ward in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Cherangany ward in?
Cherangany ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Marakwet West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Cherangany?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Cherangany are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Cherangany" section on this page.