Soil & best crops in Boikanga
South Mugirango sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Boikanga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Boikanga is in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.8235°, 34.6637° · Pop: 19,866
Boikanga ward sits in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 19,866 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 Boikanga are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Boikanga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Boikanga Ward (located within South Mugirango 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 Boikanga, 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 Boikanga
Boikanga ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Boikanga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Boikanga are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Boikanga" section on this page.