Soil & best crops in Hospital
Kiminini sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Hospital — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Hospital is in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 1.0151°, 35.0379° · Pop: 30,234
Hospital ward sits in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 30,234 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 27.3 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Hospital are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Hospital Ward
Local soil characteristics in Hospital Ward (located within Kiminini 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 1.70 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 Hospital, 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 Hospital
Hospital ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Hospital in?
Hospital is a ward in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Hospital ward in?
Hospital ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Kiminini sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Hospital?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Hospital are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Hospital" section on this page.