Soil & best crops in Bwiri
Samia sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bwiri — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bwiri is in Samia sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.1747°, 34.0549° · Pop: 19,786
Bwiri ward sits in Samia sub-county, Busia County, home to about 19,786 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bwiri are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bwiri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bwiri Ward (located within Samia sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Bwiri, 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 Bwiri
Bwiri ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bwiri in?
Bwiri is a ward in Samia sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Bwiri ward in?
Bwiri ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Samia sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bwiri?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Bwiri are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bwiri" section on this page.