Soil & best crops in Kaptel/Kamoiywo
Chesumei sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaptel/Kamoiywo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaptel/Kamoiywo is in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.2997°, 35.0509° · Pop: 31,375
Kaptel/Kamoiywo ward sits in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 31,375 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.60 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Kaptel/Kamoiywo are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaptel/Kamoiywo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaptel/Kamoiywo Ward (located within Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.60 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 Kaptel/Kamoiywo, 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 Kaptel/Kamoiywo
Kaptel/Kamoiywo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaptel/Kamoiywo in?
Kaptel/Kamoiywo is a ward in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaptel/Kamoiywo ward in?
Kaptel/Kamoiywo ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Chesumei sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaptel/Kamoiywo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kaptel/Kamoiywo are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaptel/Kamoiywo" section on this page.