Masige West ward
Bobasi sub-county · Kisii county
📍 -0.8399°, 34.7704° · Pop: 18,492
Masige West ward sits in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 18,492 people. Working from Kisii County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.09 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 151.0 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 Masige West are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Masige West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Masige West Ward (located within Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.09 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Masige West, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.