Soil & best crops in Chepkunyuk
Nandi East sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chepkunyuk — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chepkunyuk is in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.1293°, 35.2412° · Pop: 36,775
Chepkunyuk ward sits in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 36,775 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.90 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chepkunyuk are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chepkunyuk Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chepkunyuk Ward (located within Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.90 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 Chepkunyuk, 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 Chepkunyuk
Chepkunyuk ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chepkunyuk in?
Chepkunyuk is a ward in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Chepkunyuk ward in?
Chepkunyuk ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Nandi East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chepkunyuk?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Chepkunyuk are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chepkunyuk" section on this page.