Kaptel/Kamoiywo ward
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 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.03 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 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.03 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Kaptel/Kamoiywo, 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.