Soil & best crops in Kapenguria
West Pokot sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kapenguria — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kapenguria is in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.3144°, 35.1202° · Pop: 29,759
Kapenguria ward sits in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 29,759 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapenguria are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapenguria Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapenguria Ward (located within West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 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 Kapenguria, 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 Kapenguria
Kapenguria ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kapenguria in?
Kapenguria is a ward in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Kapenguria ward in?
Kapenguria ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within West Pokot sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kapenguria?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kapenguria are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kapenguria" section on this page.