Soil & best crops in Bumula
Bumula sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bumula — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bumula is in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5312°, 34.4361° · Pop: 31,923
Bumula ward sits in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 31,923 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bumula are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bumula Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bumula Ward (located within Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Bumula, 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 Bumula
Bumula ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bumula in?
Bumula is a ward in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Bumula ward in?
Bumula ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Bumula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bumula?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Bumula are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bumula" section on this page.