Soil & best crops in Racecourse
Kesses sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Racecourse — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Racecourse is in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.4747°, 35.2791° · Pop: 22,028
Racecourse ward sits in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 22,028 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Racecourse are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Racecourse Ward
Local soil characteristics in Racecourse Ward (located within Kesses 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 1.50 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 Racecourse, 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 Racecourse
Racecourse ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Racecourse in?
Racecourse is a ward in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Racecourse ward in?
Racecourse ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kesses sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Racecourse?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Racecourse are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Racecourse" section on this page.