Soil & best crops in Tarakwa
Kesses sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tarakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tarakwa is in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.1305°, 35.4372° · Pop: 37,683
Tarakwa ward sits in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 37,683 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tarakwa are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tarakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tarakwa Ward (located within Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.10 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 Tarakwa, 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 Tarakwa
Tarakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tarakwa in?
Tarakwa is a ward in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Tarakwa ward in?
Tarakwa ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kesses sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tarakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Tarakwa are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tarakwa" section on this page.