Soil & best crops in Chemelil/Chemase
Tinderet sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chemelil/Chemase — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chemelil/Chemase is in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 -0.0141°, 35.0964° · Pop: 14,479
Chemelil/Chemase ward sits in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 14,479 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chemelil/Chemase are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chemelil/Chemase Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chemelil/Chemase Ward (located within Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chemelil/Chemase, 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 Chemelil/Chemase
Chemelil/Chemase ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chemelil/Chemase in?
Chemelil/Chemase is a ward in Tinderet sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Chemelil/Chemase ward in?
Chemelil/Chemase ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Tinderet sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chemelil/Chemase?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Chemelil/Chemase are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chemelil/Chemase" section on this page.