Soil & best crops in Amukura East
Teso South sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Amukura East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Amukura East is in Teso South sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.5474°, 34.3002° · Pop: 23,357
Amukura East ward sits in Teso South sub-county, Busia County, home to about 23,357 people. Working from Busia County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 0.91 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 175.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Amukura East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Amukura East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Amukura East Ward (located within Teso South sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.91 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Amukura East, 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 Amukura East
Amukura East ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Amukura East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Amukura East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Amukura East" section on this page.