Soil & best crops in Cherangany/Suwerwa
Cherangany sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Cherangany/Suwerwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Cherangany/Suwerwa is in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 1.0313°, 35.2369° · Pop: 36,556
Cherangany/Suwerwa ward sits in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 36,556 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 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 Cherangany/Suwerwa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Cherangany/Suwerwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Cherangany/Suwerwa Ward (located within Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 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 Cherangany/Suwerwa, 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 Cherangany/Suwerwa
Cherangany/Suwerwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Cherangany/Suwerwa in?
Cherangany/Suwerwa is a ward in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Cherangany/Suwerwa ward in?
Cherangany/Suwerwa ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Cherangany sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Cherangany/Suwerwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Cherangany/Suwerwa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Cherangany/Suwerwa" section on this page.