Soil & best crops in Esise
Borabu sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Esise — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Esise is in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.8102°, 35.0362° · Pop: 26,955
Esise ward sits in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 26,955 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Esise are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Esise Ward
Local soil characteristics in Esise Ward (located within Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Esise, 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 Esise
Esise ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Esise in?
Esise is a ward in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Esise ward in?
Esise ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Borabu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Esise?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Esise are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Esise" section on this page.