Soil & best crops in Litein
Bureti sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Litein — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Litein is in Bureti sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.5967°, 35.1622° · Pop: 26,275
Litein ward sits in Bureti sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 26,275 people. Working from Kericho County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.34 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 Litein are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Litein Ward
Local soil characteristics in Litein Ward (located within Bureti sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.34 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Litein, 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 Litein
Litein ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Litein?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Litein are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Litein" section on this page.