Soil & best crops in Soliat
Sigowet/Soin sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Soliat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Soliat is in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County.
📍 -0.2974°, 35.1190° · Pop: 16,124
Soliat ward sits in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 16,124 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Soliat are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Soliat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Soliat Ward (located within Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Soliat, 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 Soliat
Soliat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Soliat in?
Soliat is a ward in Sigowet/Soin sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Soliat ward in?
Soliat ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Sigowet/Soin sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Soliat?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Soliat are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Soliat" section on this page.