Megun ward
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 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.46 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 227.0 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 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.46 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Megun, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.