Kapsaos ward
Ainamoi sub-county · Kericho county
📍 -0.2878°, 35.3423° · Pop: 29,121
Kapsaos ward sits in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 29,121 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.94 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 225.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapsaos are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapsaos Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapsaos 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 3.94 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kapsaos, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.