Soil & best crops in Kaptagat
Ainabkoi sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaptagat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaptagat is in Ainabkoi sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.4198°, 35.4237° · Pop: 36,173
Kaptagat ward sits in Ainabkoi sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 36,173 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kaptagat are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaptagat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaptagat Ward (located within Ainabkoi sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kaptagat, 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 Kaptagat
Kaptagat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaptagat in?
Kaptagat is a ward in Ainabkoi sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaptagat ward in?
Kaptagat ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Ainabkoi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaptagat?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kaptagat are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaptagat" section on this page.