Soil & best crops in Kapchok
Pokot North sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapchok — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapchok is in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.8177°, 35.0851° · Pop: 23,684
Kapchok ward sits in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 23,684 people. Working from West Pokot County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.67 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 211.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapchok are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapchok Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapchok Ward (located within Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.67 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 24.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Kapchok, 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 Kapchok
Kapchok ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Kapchok?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kapchok are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapchok" section on this page.