Soil & best crops in Bukira Central/Ikerege
Kuria West sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bukira Central/Ikerege — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bukira Central/Ikerege is in Kuria West sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.1975°, 34.5619° · Pop: 18,140
Bukira Central/Ikerege ward sits in Kuria West sub-county, Migori County, home to about 18,140 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bukira Central/Ikerege are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bukira Central/Ikerege Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bukira Central/Ikerege Ward (located within Kuria West sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bukira Central/Ikerege, 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 Bukira Central/Ikerege
Bukira Central/Ikerege ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bukira Central/Ikerege in?
Bukira Central/Ikerege is a ward in Kuria West sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Bukira Central/Ikerege ward in?
Bukira Central/Ikerege ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Kuria West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bukira Central/Ikerege?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Bukira Central/Ikerege are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bukira Central/Ikerege" section on this page.