Soil & best crops in Marachi North
Butula sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Marachi North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Marachi North is in Butula sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.3402°, 34.3484° · Pop: 24,054
Marachi North ward sits in Butula sub-county, Busia County, home to about 24,054 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 89.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Marachi North are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Marachi North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Marachi North Ward (located within Butula 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 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 North, 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 North
Marachi North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Marachi North in?
Marachi North is a ward in Butula sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Marachi North ward in?
Marachi North ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Butula sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Marachi North?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Marachi North are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Marachi North" section on this page.