Soil & best crops in Kamasian
Kipkelion West sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kamasian — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kamasian is in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.1315°, 35.4324° · Pop: 20,079
Kamasian ward sits in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 20,079 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Kamasian are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kamasian Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kamasian Ward (located within Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 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 Kamasian, 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 Kamasian
Kamasian ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kamasian in?
Kamasian is a ward in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Kamasian ward in?
Kamasian ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Kipkelion West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kamasian?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kamasian are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kamasian" section on this page.