Soil & best crops in Sengwer
Marakwet West sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sengwer — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sengwer is in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
📍 1.1087°, 35.2702° · Pop: 18,903
Sengwer ward sits in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 18,903 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.50 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Sengwer are Dolichos, Garden Peas, and Oats — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sengwer Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sengwer 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 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sengwer, 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 Sengwer
Sengwer ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sengwer in?
Sengwer is a ward in Marakwet West sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Which county is Sengwer ward in?
Sengwer ward is in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, within Marakwet West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sengwer?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Sengwer are Dolichos, Garden Peas, Oats. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sengwer" section on this page.