Soil & best crops in Guba

Banissa sub-county · Mandera county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Guba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Guba is in Banissa sub-county, Mandera County.

📍 3.8964°, 40.5255° · Pop: 20,068

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Guba ward sits in Banissa sub-county, Mandera County, home to about 20,068 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 38.3 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Guba are Sisal, Aloe Vera, and Green Grams — see the full ranking below.

pH
7.1
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.00 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
38.3 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
243.7 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Guba Ward

Local soil characteristics in Guba Ward (located within Banissa sub-county, Mandera County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 38.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Guba, 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.

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Guba ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Guba in?

Guba is a ward in Banissa sub-county, Mandera County, Kenya.

Which county is Guba ward in?

Guba ward is in Mandera County, Kenya, within Banissa sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Guba?

Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Guba are Sisal, Aloe Vera, Green Grams. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Guba" section on this page.