Soil & best crops in Kedowa/Kimugul
Kipkelion East sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kedowa/Kimugul — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kedowa/Kimugul is in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.2235°, 35.5778° · Pop: 36,330
Kedowa/Kimugul ward sits in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 36,330 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.80 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 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 Kedowa/Kimugul are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kedowa/Kimugul Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kedowa/Kimugul Ward (located within Kipkelion East 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 2.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kedowa/Kimugul, 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 Kedowa/Kimugul
Kedowa/Kimugul ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kedowa/Kimugul in?
Kedowa/Kimugul is a ward in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Kedowa/Kimugul ward in?
Kedowa/Kimugul ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Kipkelion East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kedowa/Kimugul?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kedowa/Kimugul are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kedowa/Kimugul" section on this page.