Soil & best crops in Birongo
Nyaribari Chache sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Birongo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Birongo is in 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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 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 Birongo, 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 Birongo
Birongo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Birongo in?
Birongo is a ward in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Birongo ward in?
Birongo ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Nyaribari Chache sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Birongo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Birongo are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Birongo" section on this page.