Soil & best crops in South Bukusu
Bumula sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South Bukusu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South Bukusu is in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5331°, 34.4890° · Pop: 23,135
South Bukusu ward sits in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 23,135 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 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 South Bukusu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South Bukusu Ward
Local soil characteristics in South Bukusu Ward (located within Bumula 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 1.10 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 South Bukusu, 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 South Bukusu
South Bukusu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is South Bukusu in?
South Bukusu is a ward in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is South Bukusu ward in?
South Bukusu ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Bumula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in South Bukusu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for South Bukusu are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South Bukusu" section on this page.