Bonyamatuta ward
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 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.98 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 148.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bonyamatuta are Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples, and Soybeans — 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 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.98 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Bonyamatuta, 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.