Soil & best crops in Kabuchai/Chwele
Kabuchai sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kabuchai/Chwele — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kabuchai/Chwele is in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.7054°, 34.5762° · Pop: 35,855
Kabuchai/Chwele ward sits in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 35,855 people. Working from Bungoma County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.12 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 Kabuchai/Chwele are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabuchai/Chwele Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabuchai/Chwele 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 1.12 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Kabuchai/Chwele, 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 Kabuchai/Chwele
Kabuchai/Chwele ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Kabuchai/Chwele?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Kabuchai/Chwele are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kabuchai/Chwele" section on this page.