Soil & best crops in Bombaba Borabu
Bomachoge Borabu sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bombaba Borabu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bombaba Borabu is in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.8978°, 34.7759° · Pop: 23,724
Bombaba Borabu ward sits in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 23,724 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.20 g/kg, phosphorus 7.2 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 Bombaba Borabu are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bombaba Borabu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bombaba Borabu Ward (located within Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 7.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bombaba Borabu, 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 Bombaba Borabu
Bombaba Borabu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bombaba Borabu in?
Bombaba Borabu is a ward in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bombaba Borabu ward in?
Bombaba Borabu ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bomachoge Borabu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bombaba Borabu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Bombaba Borabu are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bombaba Borabu" section on this page.