Nandi Hills ward
Nandi East sub-county · Nandi county
📍 0.1081°, 35.1654° · Pop: 33,545
Nandi Hills ward sits in Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County, home to about 33,545 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.88 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 Nandi Hills are Garden Peas, Maize, and Kale (Sukuma Wiki) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nandi Hills Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nandi Hills Ward (located within Nandi East sub-county, Nandi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.88 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.4 mg/kg. For farmers in Nandi Hills, 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.