Soil & best crops in Basuba
Lamu East sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Basuba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Basuba is in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -1.8324°, 41.0316° · Pop: 1,052
Basuba ward sits in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 1,052 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 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 Basuba are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Basuba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Basuba Ward (located within Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Basuba, 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 Basuba
Basuba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Basuba in?
Basuba is a ward in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Basuba ward in?
Basuba ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Basuba?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Basuba are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Basuba" section on this page.