Soil & best crops in West Nalondo
Kabuchai sub-county · Bungoma county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Nalondo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Nalondo is in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County.
📍 0.6295°, 34.5773° · Pop: 33,130
West Nalondo ward sits in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County, home to about 33,130 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 15.7 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Nalondo are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Nalondo Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Nalondo Ward (located within Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, 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 West Nalondo, 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 Nalondo
West Nalondo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Nalondo in?
West Nalondo is a ward in Kabuchai sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya.
Which county is West Nalondo ward in?
West Nalondo ward is in Bungoma County, Kenya, within Kabuchai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Nalondo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for West Nalondo are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Nalondo" section on this page.