Soil & best crops in Magenche
Bomachoge Borabu sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Magenche — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Magenche is in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.9295°, 34.7173° · Pop: 33,703
Magenche ward sits in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 33,703 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.40 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Magenche are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Magenche Ward
Local soil characteristics in Magenche Ward (located within Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Magenche, 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 Magenche
Magenche ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Magenche in?
Magenche is a ward in Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Magenche ward in?
Magenche ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bomachoge Borabu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Magenche?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Magenche are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Magenche" section on this page.