Soil & best crops in Borabu Chitago
South Mugirango sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Borabu Chitago — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Borabu Chitago is in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.9090°, 34.6778° · Pop: 39,413
Borabu Chitago ward sits in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 39,413 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Borabu Chitago are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Borabu Chitago Ward
Local soil characteristics in Borabu Chitago Ward (located within South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 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 Borabu Chitago, 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 Borabu Chitago
Borabu Chitago ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Borabu Chitago in?
Borabu Chitago is a ward in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Borabu Chitago ward in?
Borabu Chitago ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within South Mugirango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Borabu Chitago?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Borabu Chitago are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Borabu Chitago" section on this page.