Soil & best crops in Busibwabo
Matayos sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Busibwabo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Busibwabo is in Matayos sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.4183°, 34.2051° · Pop: 11,328
Busibwabo ward sits in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, home to about 11,328 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 89.0 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 Busibwabo are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Busibwabo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Busibwabo Ward (located within Matayos sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, 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 Busibwabo, 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 Busibwabo
Busibwabo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Busibwabo in?
Busibwabo is a ward in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Busibwabo ward in?
Busibwabo ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Matayos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Busibwabo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Busibwabo are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Busibwabo" section on this page.