Soil & best crops in Gachuba
Masaba North sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gachuba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gachuba is in Masaba North sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.7078°, 34.8824° · Pop: 32,305
Gachuba ward sits in Masaba North sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 32,305 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.60 g/kg, phosphorus 5.7 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 Gachuba are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gachuba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gachuba Ward (located within Masaba North 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 2.60 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 5.7 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gachuba, 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 Gachuba
Gachuba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gachuba in?
Gachuba is a ward in Masaba North sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Gachuba ward in?
Gachuba ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Masaba North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gachuba?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Gachuba are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gachuba" section on this page.