Kapchorua ward
Nandi East sub-county · Nandi county
📍 0.0755°, 35.3475° · Pop: 17,818
Kapchorua ward sits in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 17,818 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.82 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 207.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapchorua are Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki), and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapchorua Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapchorua Ward (located within Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.82 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Kapchorua, 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.