Malaba North ward
Teso North sub-county · Busia county
📍 0.6567°, 34.3192° · Pop: 13,765
Malaba North ward sits in Teso North sub-county, Busia County, home to about 13,765 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.18 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 175.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Malaba North are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Malaba North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Malaba North Ward (located within Teso North sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.18 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Malaba North, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.