Soil & best crops in Chepsiro/Kiptoror
Cherangany sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chepsiro/Kiptoror — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chepsiro/Kiptoror is in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 0.9662°, 35.3027° · Pop: 29,559
Chepsiro/Kiptoror ward sits in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 29,559 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 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 Chepsiro/Kiptoror are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chepsiro/Kiptoror Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chepsiro/Kiptoror Ward (located within Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 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 Chepsiro/Kiptoror, 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 Chepsiro/Kiptoror
Chepsiro/Kiptoror ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chepsiro/Kiptoror in?
Chepsiro/Kiptoror is a ward in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Chepsiro/Kiptoror ward in?
Chepsiro/Kiptoror ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Cherangany sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chepsiro/Kiptoror?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Chepsiro/Kiptoror are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chepsiro/Kiptoror" section on this page.