Soil & best crops in Maraka
Webuye East sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Maraka — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Maraka is in Webuye East sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5773°, 34.7577° · Pop: 23,875
Maraka ward sits in Webuye East sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 23,875 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Maraka are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Maraka Ward
Local soil characteristics in Maraka Ward (located within Webuye East 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 1.00 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 Maraka, 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 Maraka
Maraka ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Maraka in?
Maraka is a ward in Webuye East sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Maraka ward in?
Maraka ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Webuye East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Maraka?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Maraka are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Maraka" section on this page.