Soil & best crops in Kipkaren
Mosop sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kipkaren — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kipkaren is in Mosop sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.5072°, 35.0231° · Pop: 19,147
Kipkaren ward sits in Mosop sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 19,147 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kipkaren are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kipkaren Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kipkaren Ward (located within Mosop 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 1.70 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 Kipkaren, 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 Kipkaren
Kipkaren ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kipkaren in?
Kipkaren is a ward in Mosop sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kipkaren ward in?
Kipkaren ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Mosop sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kipkaren?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kipkaren are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kipkaren" section on this page.