Soil & best crops in Kaputiei North
Kajiado East sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaputiei North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaputiei North is in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -1.6868°, 36.8754° · Pop: 29,488
Kaputiei North ward sits in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 29,488 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kaputiei North are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaputiei North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaputiei North Ward (located within Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kaputiei North, 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 Kaputiei North
Kaputiei North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaputiei North in?
Kaputiei North is a ward in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaputiei North ward in?
Kaputiei North ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaputiei North?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kaputiei North are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaputiei North" section on this page.