Soil & best crops in Keumbu
Nyaribari Chache sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Keumbu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Keumbu is in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.7397°, 34.8458° · Pop: 15,024
Keumbu ward sits in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 15,024 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 7.2 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Keumbu are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Keumbu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Keumbu Ward (located within Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 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 Keumbu, 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 Keumbu
Keumbu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Keumbu in?
Keumbu is a ward in Nyaribari Chache sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Keumbu ward in?
Keumbu ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Nyaribari Chache sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Keumbu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Keumbu are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Keumbu" section on this page.