Soil & best crops in Ragana-Oruba
Suna West sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ragana-Oruba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ragana-Oruba is in Suna West sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.0950°, 34.4658° · Pop: 32,847
Ragana-Oruba ward sits in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, home to about 32,847 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 Ragana-Oruba are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ragana-Oruba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ragana-Oruba Ward (located within Suna 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 Ragana-Oruba, 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 Ragana-Oruba
Ragana-Oruba ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Ragana-Oruba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Ragana-Oruba are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ragana-Oruba" section on this page.