Birongo ward
Nyaribari Chache sub-county · Kisii county
📍 -0.7625°, 34.8801° · Pop: 19,368
Birongo ward sits in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 19,368 people. Working from Kisii County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.09 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 151.0 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 Birongo are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Birongo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Birongo Ward (located within Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.09 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Birongo, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.