Soil & best crops in Bogiakumu
Bonchari sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bogiakumu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bogiakumu is in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.6726°, 34.7283° · Pop: 27,694
Bogiakumu ward sits in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 27,694 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Bogiakumu are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bogiakumu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bogiakumu Ward (located within Bonchari 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 2.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bogiakumu, 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 Bogiakumu
Bogiakumu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bogiakumu in?
Bogiakumu is a ward in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bogiakumu ward in?
Bogiakumu ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bonchari sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bogiakumu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Bogiakumu are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bogiakumu" section on this page.