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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 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 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 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
Which sub-county is Kapchok in?
Kapchok is a ward in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapchok ward in?
Kapchok ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapchok?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), 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.