Soil & best crops in Ainamoi
Ainamoi sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ainamoi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ainamoi is in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.2712°, 35.2786° · Pop: 17,377
Ainamoi ward sits in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 17,377 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ainamoi are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ainamoi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ainamoi Ward (located within Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ainamoi, 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 Ainamoi
Ainamoi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ainamoi in?
Ainamoi is a ward in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Ainamoi ward in?
Ainamoi ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Ainamoi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ainamoi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Ainamoi are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ainamoi" section on this page.