Soil & best crops in Mayenje
Matayos sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mayenje — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mayenje is in Matayos sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.4271°, 34.1051° · Pop: 9,170
Mayenje ward sits in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, home to about 9,170 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 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 Mayenje are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mayenje Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mayenje Ward (located within Matayos 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 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mayenje, 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 Mayenje
Mayenje ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mayenje in?
Mayenje is a ward in Matayos sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Mayenje ward in?
Mayenje ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Matayos sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mayenje?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Mayenje are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mayenje" section on this page.