Soil & best crops in Kipchebor
Ainamoi sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kipchebor — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kipchebor is in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.3812°, 35.2633° · Pop: 29,765
Kipchebor ward sits in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 29,765 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kipchebor are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kipchebor Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kipchebor Ward (located within Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, 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 Kipchebor, 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 Kipchebor
Kipchebor ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kipchebor in?
Kipchebor is a ward in Ainamoi sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Kipchebor ward in?
Kipchebor ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Ainamoi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kipchebor?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kipchebor are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kipchebor" section on this page.