Soil & best crops in Karuna/Meibeki
Moiben sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Karuna/Meibeki — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Karuna/Meibeki is in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.8197°, 35.4385° · Pop: 26,048
Karuna/Meibeki ward sits in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 26,048 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 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 Karuna/Meibeki are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karuna/Meibeki Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karuna/Meibeki Ward (located within Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, 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 Karuna/Meibeki, 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 Karuna/Meibeki
Karuna/Meibeki ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Karuna/Meibeki in?
Karuna/Meibeki is a ward in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Karuna/Meibeki ward in?
Karuna/Meibeki ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Moiben sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Karuna/Meibeki?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Karuna/Meibeki are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Karuna/Meibeki" section on this page.