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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 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
Which sub-county is Ragana-Oruba in?
Ragana-Oruba is a ward in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Ragana-Oruba ward in?
Ragana-Oruba ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Suna West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ragana-Oruba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), 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.