Soil & best crops in Kiptororo
Kuresoi North sub-county · Nakuru county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiptororo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiptororo is in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County.
📍 -0.3489°, 35.5063° · Pop: 37,590
Kiptororo ward sits in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, home to about 37,590 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 25.2 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiptororo are Carrot, Dolichos, and Garden Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiptororo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiptororo Ward (located within Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, 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 Kiptororo, 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 Kiptororo
Kiptororo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiptororo in?
Kiptororo is a ward in Kuresoi North sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiptororo ward in?
Kiptororo ward is in Nakuru County, Kenya, within Kuresoi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiptororo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kiptororo are Carrot, Dolichos, Garden Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiptororo" section on this page.