Soil & best crops in Bukhayo East
Nambale sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bukhayo East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bukhayo East is in Nambale sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.4832°, 34.3551° · Pop: 21,696
Bukhayo East ward sits in Nambale sub-county, Busia County, home to about 21,696 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 Bukhayo East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bukhayo East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bukhayo East Ward (located within Nambale 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 Bukhayo 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 Bukhayo East
Bukhayo East ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Bukhayo East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Bukhayo East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bukhayo East" section on this page.