Soil & best crops in Simat/ Kapseret
Kapseret sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Simat/ Kapseret — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Simat/ Kapseret is in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.4724°, 35.2013° · Pop: 31,030
Simat/ Kapseret ward sits in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 31,030 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Simat/ Kapseret are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Simat/ Kapseret Ward
Local soil characteristics in Simat/ Kapseret Ward (located within Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Simat/ Kapseret, 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 Simat/ Kapseret
Simat/ Kapseret ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Simat/ Kapseret in?
Simat/ Kapseret is a ward in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Simat/ Kapseret ward in?
Simat/ Kapseret ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kapseret sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Simat/ Kapseret?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Simat/ Kapseret are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Simat/ Kapseret" section on this page.