Soil & best crops in Sirende
Kiminini sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sirende — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sirende is in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 0.9586°, 35.0770° · Pop: 23,677
Sirende ward sits in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 23,677 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sirende are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sirende Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sirende Ward (located within Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sirende, 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 Sirende
Sirende ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sirende in?
Sirende is a ward in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Sirende ward in?
Sirende ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Kiminini sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sirende?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Sirende are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sirende" section on this page.