Kiptagich ward
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 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.04 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 239.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.04 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Kiptagich, 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.