Soil & best crops in Chaik
Belgut sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chaik — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chaik is in Belgut sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.4061°, 35.3111° · Pop: 19,951
Chaik ward sits in Belgut sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 19,951 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chaik are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chaik Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chaik Ward (located within Belgut sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.70 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 Chaik, 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 Chaik
Chaik ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chaik in?
Chaik is a ward in Belgut sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Chaik ward in?
Chaik ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Belgut sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chaik?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Chaik are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chaik" section on this page.