Soil & best crops in North Kinangop
Kinangop sub-county · Nyandarua county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North Kinangop — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North Kinangop is in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County.
📍 -0.5304°, 36.6254° · Pop: 20,898
North Kinangop ward sits in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, home to about 20,898 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for North Kinangop are Tea, Pyrethrum, and Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Kinangop Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Kinangop Ward (located within Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in North Kinangop, 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 North Kinangop
North Kinangop ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is North Kinangop in?
North Kinangop is a ward in Kinangop sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
Which county is North Kinangop ward in?
North Kinangop ward is in Nyandarua County, Kenya, within Kinangop sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in North Kinangop?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for North Kinangop are Tea, Pyrethrum, Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Kinangop" section on this page.