Soil & best crops in Burumba
Matayos sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Burumba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Burumba is in Matayos sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.4517°, 34.1140° · Pop: 26,493
Burumba ward sits in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, home to about 26,493 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 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 Burumba are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Burumba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Burumba Ward (located within Matayos sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Burumba, 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 Burumba
Burumba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Burumba in?
Burumba is a ward in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Burumba ward in?
Burumba ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Matayos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Burumba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Burumba are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Burumba" section on this page.