Bukira East ward

Kuria West sub-county · Migori county

📍 -1.1976°, 34.6129° · Pop: 19,476

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📊 County-level averages (precision data loading)

Bukira East ward sits in Kuria West sub-county, Migori County, home to about 19,476 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 East are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.4
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.20 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
12.2 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
169.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in Bukira East Ward

Local soil characteristics in Bukira East 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. For farmers in Bukira East, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.