Soil & best crops in Sinyerere
Cherangany sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sinyerere — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sinyerere is in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 1.1252°, 35.1307° · Pop: 25,890
Sinyerere ward sits in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 25,890 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Sinyerere are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sinyerere Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sinyerere Ward (located within Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sinyerere, 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 Sinyerere
Sinyerere ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sinyerere in?
Sinyerere is a ward in Cherangany sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Sinyerere ward in?
Sinyerere ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Cherangany sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sinyerere?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Sinyerere are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sinyerere" section on this page.