Soil & best crops in Tendeno/Sorget
Kipkelion East sub-county · Kericho county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tendeno/Sorget — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tendeno/Sorget is in 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 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.50 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 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 Wambugu Apples — 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 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.50 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 Tendeno/Sorget, 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 Tendeno/Sorget
Tendeno/Sorget ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tendeno/Sorget in?
Tendeno/Sorget is a ward in Kipkelion East sub-county, Kericho County, Kenya.
Which county is Tendeno/Sorget ward in?
Tendeno/Sorget ward is in Kericho County, Kenya, within Kipkelion East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tendeno/Sorget?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Tendeno/Sorget are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tendeno/Sorget" section on this page.