Soil & best crops in Kinyoro
Saboti sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kinyoro — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kinyoro is in Saboti sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 0.9954°, 34.8316° · Pop: 39,645
Kinyoro ward sits in Saboti sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 39,645 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 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 Kinyoro are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kinyoro Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kinyoro Ward (located within Saboti sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Kinyoro, 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 Kinyoro
Kinyoro ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kinyoro in?
Kinyoro is a ward in Saboti sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Kinyoro ward in?
Kinyoro ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Saboti sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kinyoro?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kinyoro are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kinyoro" section on this page.