Soil & best crops in Megun
Kapseret sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Megun — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Megun is in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.3379°, 35.2876° · Pop: 12,836
Megun ward sits in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 12,836 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Megun are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Megun Ward
Local soil characteristics in Megun Ward (located within Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Megun, 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 Megun
Megun ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Megun in?
Megun is a ward in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Megun ward in?
Megun ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kapseret sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Megun?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Megun are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Megun" section on this page.