Soil & best crops in Kiptagich
Kuresoi South sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiptagich — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiptagich is in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.5829°, 35.6091° · Pop: 26,193
Kiptagich ward sits in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 26,193 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 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 Kiptagich are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiptagich Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiptagich Ward (located within Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kiptagich, 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 Kiptagich
Kiptagich ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiptagich in?
Kiptagich is a ward in Kuresoi South sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiptagich ward in?
Kiptagich ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiptagich?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kiptagich are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiptagich" section on this page.