Soil & best crops in Kapyego
Marakwet East sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapyego — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapyego is in Marakwet East sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 1.1210°, 35.5059° · Pop: 17,057
Kapyego ward sits in Marakwet East sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 17,057 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.70 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Kapyego are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapyego Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapyego Ward (located within Marakwet East 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 3.70 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 Kapyego, 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 Kapyego
Kapyego ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapyego in?
Kapyego is a ward in Marakwet East sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapyego ward in?
Kapyego ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Marakwet East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapyego?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kapyego are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapyego" section on this page.