Tongaren ward
Tongaren sub-county · Bungoma county
📍 0.7925°, 34.9607° · Pop: 33,907
Tongaren ward sits in Tongaren sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 33,907 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.48 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 161.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tongaren are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tongaren Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tongaren Ward (located within Tongaren sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.48 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Tongaren, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.