Soil & best crops in Kiwawa
Pokot North sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiwawa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiwawa is in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 2.1192°, 35.1273° · Pop: 28,235
Kiwawa ward sits in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 28,235 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 Kiwawa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiwawa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiwawa 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 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Kiwawa, 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 Kiwawa
Kiwawa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiwawa in?
Kiwawa is a ward in Pokot North sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiwawa ward in?
Kiwawa ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within Pokot North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiwawa?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Kiwawa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiwawa" section on this page.