Soil & best crops in Chepchoina
Endebess sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chepchoina — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chepchoina is in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 1.1795°, 34.7722° · Pop: 36,485
Chepchoina ward sits in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 36,485 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 27.3 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 Chepchoina are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chepchoina Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chepchoina Ward (located within Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 27.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chepchoina, 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 Chepchoina
Chepchoina ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chepchoina in?
Chepchoina is a ward in Endebess sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Chepchoina ward in?
Chepchoina ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Endebess sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chepchoina?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Chepchoina are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chepchoina" section on this page.