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. Working from Nandi County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.37 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 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 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.37 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in Kaptel/Kamoiywo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), 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.