Soil & best crops in Batei
Pokot South sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Batei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Batei is in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.3866°, 35.3409° · Pop: 30,773
Batei ward sits in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 30,773 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 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 Batei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Batei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Batei Ward (located within Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 24.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Batei, 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 Batei
Batei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Batei in?
Batei is a ward in Pokot South sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Batei ward in?
Batei ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Batei?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Batei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Batei" section on this page.