Soil & best crops in West Bukusu
Bumula sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Bukusu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Bukusu is in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.5966°, 34.4784° · Pop: 20,002
West Bukusu ward sits in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 20,002 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 89.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Bukusu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Bukusu Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Bukusu Ward (located within Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 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 West 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 West Bukusu
West Bukusu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Bukusu in?
West Bukusu is a ward in Bumula sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is West Bukusu ward in?
West Bukusu ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Bumula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Bukusu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for West Bukusu are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Bukusu" section on this page.