Soil & best crops in Bassi Bogetaorio
Bobasi sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bassi Bogetaorio — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bassi Bogetaorio is in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.8969°, 34.8296° · Pop: 34,166
Bassi Bogetaorio ward sits in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 34,166 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bassi Bogetaorio are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bassi Bogetaorio Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bassi Bogetaorio Ward (located within Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bassi Bogetaorio, 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 Bassi Bogetaorio
Bassi Bogetaorio ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bassi Bogetaorio in?
Bassi Bogetaorio is a ward in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bassi Bogetaorio ward in?
Bassi Bogetaorio ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bobasi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bassi Bogetaorio?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Bassi Bogetaorio are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bassi Bogetaorio" section on this page.