Soil & best crops in Nangina
Samia sub-county · Busia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nangina — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nangina is in Samia sub-county, Busia County.
📍 0.2733°, 34.1158° · Pop: 20,193
Nangina ward sits in Samia sub-county, Busia County, home to about 20,193 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nangina are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nangina Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nangina Ward (located within Samia sub-county, Busia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Nangina, 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 Nangina
Nangina ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nangina in?
Nangina is a ward in Samia sub-county, Busia County, Kenya.
Which county is Nangina ward in?
Nangina ward is in Busia County, Kenya, within Samia sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nangina?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Nangina are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nangina" section on this page.