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

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📊 County-level averages

Bobasi Boitangare ward sits in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 20,562 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 Bobasi Boitangare are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.2
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.09 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
13.1 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
151.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

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 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.09 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Bobasi Boitangare?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), 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.