Soil & best crops in Malaba Central
Teso North sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Malaba Central — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Malaba Central is in Teso North sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.6289°, 34.2883° · Pop: 25,192
Malaba Central ward sits in Teso North sub-county, Busia County, home to about 25,192 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 Malaba Central are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Malaba Central Ward
Local soil characteristics in Malaba Central Ward (located within Teso North sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Malaba Central, 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 Malaba Central
Malaba Central ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Malaba Central in?
Malaba Central is a ward in Teso North sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Malaba Central ward in?
Malaba Central ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Teso North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Malaba Central?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Malaba Central are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Malaba Central" section on this page.