Soil & best crops in Khalaba
Kanduyi sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Khalaba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Khalaba is in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5721°, 34.5609° · Pop: 24,499
Khalaba ward sits in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 24,499 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Khalaba are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Khalaba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Khalaba Ward (located within Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Khalaba, 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 Khalaba
Khalaba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Khalaba in?
Khalaba is a ward in Kanduyi sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Khalaba ward in?
Khalaba ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Kanduyi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Khalaba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Khalaba are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Khalaba" section on this page.