Soil & best crops in Bomorenda
Bonchari sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bomorenda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bomorenda is in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.6958°, 34.7074° · Pop: 31,952
Bomorenda ward sits in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 31,952 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 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 Bomorenda are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bomorenda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bomorenda Ward (located within Bonchari 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 1.80 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 Bomorenda, 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 Bomorenda
Bomorenda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bomorenda in?
Bomorenda is a ward in Bonchari sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Bomorenda ward in?
Bomorenda ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bonchari sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bomorenda?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Bomorenda are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bomorenda" section on this page.