Soil & best crops in Tulwet/Chiyat
Kesses sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tulwet/Chiyat — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tulwet/Chiyat is in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.2595°, 35.3401° · Pop: 41,084
Tulwet/Chiyat ward sits in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 41,084 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tulwet/Chiyat are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tulwet/Chiyat Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tulwet/Chiyat Ward (located within Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 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 Tulwet/Chiyat, 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 Tulwet/Chiyat
Tulwet/Chiyat ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tulwet/Chiyat in?
Tulwet/Chiyat is a ward in Kesses sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Tulwet/Chiyat ward in?
Tulwet/Chiyat ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kesses sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tulwet/Chiyat?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Tulwet/Chiyat are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tulwet/Chiyat" section on this page.