Ziwa ward
Soy sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
📍 0.8326°, 35.2685° · Pop: 31,433
Ziwa ward sits in Soy sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 31,433 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.86 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 227.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ziwa are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ziwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ziwa Ward (located within Soy sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.86 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Ziwa, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.