Soil & best crops in Kibingei
Kimilili sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kibingei — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kibingei is in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.7759°, 34.6799° · Pop: 34,458
Kibingei ward sits in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 34,458 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 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 Kibingei are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kibingei Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kibingei Ward (located within Kimilili 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 1.30 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 Kibingei, 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 Kibingei
Kibingei ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kibingei in?
Kibingei is a ward in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Kibingei ward in?
Kibingei ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Kimilili sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kibingei?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kibingei are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kibingei" section on this page.