Soil & best crops in Masige West
Bobasi sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Masige West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Masige West is in 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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Masige West are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — 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 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.50 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 Masige West, 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 Masige West
Masige West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Masige West in?
Masige West is a ward in Bobasi sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Masige West ward in?
Masige West ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Bobasi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Masige West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Masige West are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Masige West" section on this page.