Sigowet ward
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 4.83 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 Sigowet are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Garden Peas — 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 4.83 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Sigowet, 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.