Soil & best crops in Kaptarakwa
Keiyo South sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaptarakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaptarakwa is in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 0.4527°, 35.5164° · Pop: 19,069
Kaptarakwa ward sits in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 19,069 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.60 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 Kaptarakwa are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaptarakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaptarakwa 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 2.60 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 Kaptarakwa, 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 Kaptarakwa
Kaptarakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaptarakwa in?
Kaptarakwa is a ward in Keiyo South sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaptarakwa ward in?
Kaptarakwa ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Keiyo South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaptarakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kaptarakwa are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaptarakwa" section on this page.