Soil & best crops in Sitikho
Webuye West sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sitikho — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sitikho is in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5327°, 34.6985° · Pop: 30,055
Sitikho ward sits in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 30,055 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sitikho are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sitikho Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sitikho Ward (located within Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, 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 Sitikho, 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 Sitikho
Sitikho ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sitikho in?
Sitikho is a ward in Webuye West sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Sitikho ward in?
Sitikho ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Webuye West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sitikho?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Sitikho are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sitikho" section on this page.