Soil & best crops in Musanda
Mumias West sub-county · Kakamega county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Musanda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Musanda is in Mumias West sub-county, Kakamega County.
📍 0.2224°, 34.4353° · Pop: 30,721
Musanda ward sits in Mumias West sub-county, Kakamega County, home to about 30,721 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 89.0 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 Musanda are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Musanda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Musanda Ward (located within Mumias West sub-county, Kakamega County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Musanda, 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 Musanda
Musanda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Musanda in?
Musanda is a ward in Mumias West sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya.
Which county is Musanda ward in?
Musanda ward is in Kakamega County, Kenya, within Mumias West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Musanda?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Musanda are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Musanda" section on this page.