Busia county soil health report

Soil suitability and agriculture in Busia County

Choosing the right inputs in Busia County starts with its soil chemistry. Sitting in the Lake Victoria Basin zone, Busia records an average soil pH of 5.29 — strongly acidic. At this acidity, phosphorus and several nutrients get locked in the soil, so liming before planting is one of the highest-return moves a Busia farmer can make.

On nutrients, Busia soils measure nitrogen at 0.91 g/kg, extractable phosphorus at 16.6 mg/kg and potassium at 175 mg/kg. A basal DAP or NPK dressing at planting followed by CAN top-dressing is the usual backbone, but the exact blend and bag-per-acre rate should be tuned to these figures and your target crop. On current data, Busia soils score highest for Macadamia. Get a free, Busia-specific fertilizer plan for your exact farm below.