Soil & best crops in Ichuni
Nyaribari Masaba sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ichuni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ichuni is in Nyaribari Masaba sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.7899°, 34.9200° · Pop: 27,724
Ichuni ward sits in Nyaribari Masaba sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 27,724 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ichuni are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ichuni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ichuni Ward (located within Nyaribari Masaba 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 2.40 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 Ichuni, 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 Ichuni
Ichuni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ichuni in?
Ichuni is a ward in Nyaribari Masaba sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Ichuni ward in?
Ichuni ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Nyaribari Masaba sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ichuni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Ichuni are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ichuni" section on this page.