Soil & best crops in Namwela
Sirisia sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Namwela — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Namwela is in Sirisia sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.7527°, 34.5433° · Pop: 27,553
Namwela ward sits in Sirisia sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 27,553 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Namwela are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Namwela Ward
Local soil characteristics in Namwela Ward (located within Sirisia sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, 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 Namwela, 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 Namwela
Namwela ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Namwela in?
Namwela is a ward in Sirisia sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Namwela ward in?
Namwela ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Sirisia sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Namwela?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Namwela are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Namwela" section on this page.