Bobaracho ward
Nyaribari Chache sub-county · Kisii county
📍 -0.7111°, 34.8064° · Pop: 29,338
Bobaracho ward sits in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 29,338 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.55 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 Bobaracho are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bobaracho Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bobaracho 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 4.55 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Bobaracho, 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.