Soil & best crops in Moiben
Moiben sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Moiben — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Moiben is in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.7732°, 35.3670° · Pop: 25,774
Moiben ward sits in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 25,774 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 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 Moiben are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Moiben Ward
Local soil characteristics in Moiben Ward (located within Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Moiben, 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 Moiben
Moiben ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Moiben in?
Moiben is a ward in Moiben sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Moiben ward in?
Moiben ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Moiben sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Moiben?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Moiben are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Moiben" section on this page.