Soil & best crops in Marachi East
Butula sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Marachi East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Marachi East is in Butula sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.3812°, 34.3726° · Pop: 20,865
Marachi East ward sits in Butula sub-county, Busia County, home to about 20,865 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Marachi East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Marachi East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Marachi East Ward (located within Butula sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Marachi East, 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 Marachi East
Marachi East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Marachi East in?
Marachi East is a ward in Butula sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Marachi East ward in?
Marachi East ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Butula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Marachi East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Marachi East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Marachi East" section on this page.