Soil & best crops in Kasei
Pokot North sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kasei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kasei is in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.9719°, 35.2592° · Pop: 14,765
Kasei ward sits in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 14,765 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kasei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kasei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kasei 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 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 Kasei, 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 Kasei
Kasei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kasei in?
Kasei is a ward in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Kasei ward in?
Kasei ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kasei?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kasei are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kasei" section on this page.