Soil & best crops in Tongaren
Tongaren sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tongaren — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tongaren is in 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 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 Tongaren are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — 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 5.7, 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 Tongaren, 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 Tongaren
Tongaren ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tongaren in?
Tongaren is a ward in Tongaren sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is Tongaren ward in?
Tongaren ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Tongaren sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tongaren?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Tongaren are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tongaren" section on this page.