Soil & best crops in Kapchemutwa
Keiyo North sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapchemutwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapchemutwa is in Keiyo North sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 0.7637°, 35.5151° · Pop: 23,126
Kapchemutwa ward sits in Keiyo North sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 23,126 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 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 Kapchemutwa are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapchemutwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapchemutwa Ward (located within Keiyo North sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 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 Kapchemutwa, 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 Kapchemutwa
Kapchemutwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapchemutwa in?
Kapchemutwa is a ward in Keiyo North sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapchemutwa ward in?
Kapchemutwa ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Keiyo North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapchemutwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kapchemutwa are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapchemutwa" section on this page.