Soil & best crops in Sigowet
Sigowet/Soin sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sigowet — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sigowet is in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.4337°, 35.0669° · Pop: 36,175
Sigowet ward sits in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 36,175 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sigowet are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sigowet Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sigowet Ward (located within Sigowet/Soin 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 2.40 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 Sigowet, 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 Sigowet
Sigowet ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sigowet in?
Sigowet is a ward in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Sigowet ward in?
Sigowet ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Sigowet/Soin sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sigowet?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Sigowet are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sigowet" section on this page.