Cheplanget ward
Bureti sub-county · Kericho county
Cheplanget is a ward in Bureti sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
📍 -0.6383°, 35.1123° · Pop: 26,940
Cheplanget ward sits in Bureti sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 26,940 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Cheplanget are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Cheplanget Ward
Local soil characteristics in Cheplanget Ward (located within Bureti 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 2.30 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 Cheplanget, 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 Cheplanget
Cheplanget ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Cheplanget in?
Cheplanget is a ward in Bureti sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Cheplanget ward in?
Cheplanget ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Bureti sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Cheplanget?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Cheplanget are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Cheplanget" section on this page.