Soil & best crops in Kabiemit
Keiyo South sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kabiemit — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kabiemit is in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 0.2630°, 35.5554° · Pop: 18,970
Kabiemit ward sits in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 18,970 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kabiemit are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabiemit Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabiemit Ward (located within Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kabiemit, 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 Kabiemit
Kabiemit ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kabiemit in?
Kabiemit is a ward in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kabiemit ward in?
Kabiemit ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Keiyo South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kabiemit?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kabiemit are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kabiemit" section on this page.