Elgon ward
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 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.32 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 161.0 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 Wambugu Apples — 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.32 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Elgon, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.