Soil & best crops in Kingandole
Butula sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kingandole — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kingandole is in Butula sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.3539°, 34.2345° · Pop: 18,270
Kingandole ward sits in Butula sub-county, Busia County, home to about 18,270 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kingandole are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kingandole Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kingandole 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 1.10 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 Kingandole, 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 Kingandole
Kingandole ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kingandole in?
Kingandole is a ward in Butula sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Kingandole ward in?
Kingandole ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Butula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kingandole?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kingandole are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kingandole" section on this page.