Malaba South ward
Teso North sub-county · Busia county
📍 0.6079°, 34.3134° · Pop: 19,250
Malaba South ward sits in Teso North sub-county, Busia County, home to about 19,250 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.55 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 South are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Malaba South Ward
Local soil characteristics in Malaba South Ward (located within Teso North sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.55 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Malaba South, 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.