Soil & best crops in Kimintet
Transmara West sub-county · Narok county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kimintet — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kimintet is in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County.
📍 -1.2562°, 35.0030° · Pop: 22,843
Kimintet ward sits in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, home to about 22,843 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 25.7 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kimintet are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kimintet Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kimintet Ward (located within Transmara West sub-county, Narok County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kimintet, 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 Kimintet
Kimintet ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kimintet in?
Kimintet is a ward in Transmara West sub-county, Narok County, Kenya.
Which county is Kimintet ward in?
Kimintet ward is in Narok County, Kenya, within Transmara West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kimintet?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kimintet are Finger Millet, Groundnuts, Soybeans. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kimintet" section on this page.