Soil & best crops in Elugulu
Butula sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Elugulu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Elugulu is in Butula sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.3645°, 34.3084° · Pop: 18,654
Elugulu ward sits in Butula sub-county, Busia County, home to about 18,654 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (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 Elugulu are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Elugulu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Elugulu Ward (located within Butula sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, 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 Elugulu, 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 Elugulu
Elugulu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Elugulu in?
Elugulu is a ward in Butula sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Elugulu ward in?
Elugulu ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Butula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Elugulu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Elugulu are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Elugulu" section on this page.