Soil & best crops in Nambale Township
Nambale sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nambale Township — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nambale Township is in Nambale sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.4658°, 34.2533° · Pop: 32,293
Nambale Township ward sits in Nambale sub-county, Busia County, home to about 32,293 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 Nambale Township are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nambale Township Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nambale Township Ward (located within Nambale 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 1.00 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 Nambale Township, 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 Nambale Township
Nambale Township ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nambale Township in?
Nambale Township is a ward in Nambale sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Nambale Township ward in?
Nambale Township ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Nambale sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nambale Township?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Nambale Township are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nambale Township" section on this page.