Soil & best crops in Kiptuiya
Chesumei sub-county · Nandi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiptuiya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiptuiya is in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County.
📍 0.1887°, 35.0157° · Pop: 24,879
Kiptuiya ward sits in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 24,879 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 26.4 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 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 Kiptuiya are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiptuiya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiptuiya 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 1.90 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 Kiptuiya, 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 Kiptuiya
Kiptuiya ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiptuiya in?
Kiptuiya is a ward in Chesumei sub-county, Nandi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiptuiya ward in?
Kiptuiya ward is in Nandi County, Kenya, within Chesumei sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiptuiya?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Kiptuiya are Garden Peas, Maize, Kale (Sukuma Wiki). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiptuiya" section on this page.