Soil & best crops in Elgon
Mt Elgon sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Elgon — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Elgon is in Mt Elgon sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.8378°, 34.6955° · Pop: 31,862
Elgon ward sits in Mt Elgon sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 31,862 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Elgon are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Elgon Ward
Local soil characteristics in Elgon Ward (located within Mt Elgon 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 1.80 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 Elgon, 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 Elgon
Elgon ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Elgon in?
Elgon is a ward in Mt Elgon sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Elgon ward in?
Elgon ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Mt Elgon sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Elgon?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Elgon are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Elgon" section on this page.