Soil & best crops in Kapsowar
Marakwet West sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapsowar — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapsowar is in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 0.9517°, 35.5617° · Pop: 25,423
Kapsowar ward sits in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 25,423 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.30 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Kapsowar are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapsowar Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapsowar 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 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.30 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 Kapsowar, 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 Kapsowar
Kapsowar ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapsowar in?
Kapsowar is a ward in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapsowar ward in?
Kapsowar ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Marakwet West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapsowar?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Kapsowar are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapsowar" section on this page.