Soil & best crops in Kipsomba
Soy sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kipsomba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kipsomba is in Soy sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.7734°, 35.1871° · Pop: 19,183
Kipsomba ward sits in Soy sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 19,183 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 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 Kipsomba are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kipsomba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kipsomba Ward (located within Soy 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 1.50 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 Kipsomba, 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 Kipsomba
Kipsomba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kipsomba in?
Kipsomba is a ward in Soy sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kipsomba ward in?
Kipsomba ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Soy sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kipsomba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kipsomba are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kipsomba" section on this page.