Tendeno/Sorget ward
Kipkelion East sub-county · Kericho county
📍 -0.0443°, 35.5175° · Pop: 14,665
Tendeno/Sorget ward sits in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 14,665 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.0 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.63 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 225.0 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 Tendeno/Sorget are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tendeno/Sorget Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tendeno/Sorget Ward (located within Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.63 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Tendeno/Sorget, 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.