Soil & best crops in Bwake/Luuya
Kabuchai sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bwake/Luuya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bwake/Luuya is in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.6591°, 34.6294° · Pop: 34,140
Bwake/Luuya ward sits in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 34,140 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (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 Bwake/Luuya are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bwake/Luuya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bwake/Luuya Ward (located within Kabuchai 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 1.00 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 Bwake/Luuya, 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 Bwake/Luuya
Bwake/Luuya ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bwake/Luuya in?
Bwake/Luuya is a ward in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Bwake/Luuya ward in?
Bwake/Luuya ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Kabuchai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bwake/Luuya?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Bwake/Luuya are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bwake/Luuya" section on this page.