Soil & best crops in Bomariba
Bonchari sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bomariba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bomariba is in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.6305°, 34.6950° · Pop: 20,618
Bomariba ward sits in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 20,618 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bomariba are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bomariba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bomariba Ward (located within Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 Bomariba, 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 Bomariba
Bomariba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bomariba in?
Bomariba is a ward in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bomariba ward in?
Bomariba ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bonchari sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bomariba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Bomariba are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bomariba" section on this page.