Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi ward
Chesumei sub-county · Nandi county
📍 0.2310°, 35.0822° · Pop: 25,403
Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi ward sits in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 25,403 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.03 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 207.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi are Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi Ward (located within Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.03 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Chemundu/Kapng'Etunyi, 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.