Soil & best crops in Kapsabet
Emgwen sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapsabet — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapsabet is in Emgwen sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.1641°, 35.0793° · Pop: 35,962
Kapsabet ward sits in Emgwen sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 35,962 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.70 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 Kapsabet are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapsabet Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapsabet Ward (located within Emgwen 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 2.70 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 Kapsabet, 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 Kapsabet
Kapsabet ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapsabet in?
Kapsabet is a ward in Emgwen sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapsabet ward in?
Kapsabet ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Emgwen sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapsabet?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kapsabet are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapsabet" section on this page.