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. Working from Migori County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 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 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in Bukira Central/Ikerege?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), 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.