Soil & best crops in Bukembe East
Kanduyi sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bukembe East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bukembe East is in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5796°, 34.6610° · Pop: 26,749
Bukembe East ward sits in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 26,749 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bukembe East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bukembe East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bukembe East Ward (located within Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bukembe East, 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 Bukembe East
Bukembe East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bukembe East in?
Bukembe East is a ward in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Bukembe East ward in?
Bukembe East ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Kanduyi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bukembe East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Bukembe East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bukembe East" section on this page.