Soil & best crops in Misikhu
Webuye West sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Misikhu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Misikhu is in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.6937°, 34.7213° · Pop: 31,382
Misikhu ward sits in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 31,382 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 Misikhu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Misikhu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Misikhu Ward (located within Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Misikhu, 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 Misikhu
Misikhu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Misikhu in?
Misikhu is a ward in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Misikhu ward in?
Misikhu ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Webuye West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Misikhu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Misikhu are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Misikhu" section on this page.