Soil & best crops in Bonyamatuta
Nyamira sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bonyamatuta — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bonyamatuta is in Nyamira sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.6180°, 34.9608° · Pop: 25,836
Bonyamatuta ward sits in Nyamira sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 25,836 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 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 Bonyamatuta are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bonyamatuta Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bonyamatuta Ward (located within Nyamira sub-county, Nyamira County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bonyamatuta, 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 Bonyamatuta
Bonyamatuta ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bonyamatuta in?
Bonyamatuta is a ward in Nyamira sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Bonyamatuta ward in?
Bonyamatuta ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Nyamira sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bonyamatuta?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Bonyamatuta are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bonyamatuta" section on this page.