Soil & best crops in Bobasi Boitangare
Bobasi sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bobasi Boitangare — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bobasi Boitangare is in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.7928°, 34.7987° · Pop: 20,562
Bobasi Boitangare ward sits in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 20,562 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Bobasi Boitangare are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bobasi Boitangare Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bobasi Boitangare Ward (located within Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 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 Bobasi Boitangare, 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 Bobasi Boitangare
Bobasi Boitangare ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bobasi Boitangare in?
Bobasi Boitangare is a ward in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bobasi Boitangare ward in?
Bobasi Boitangare ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bobasi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bobasi Boitangare?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Bobasi Boitangare are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bobasi Boitangare" section on this page.