Gachuba ward
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. Working from Nyamira County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.84 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 Gachuba are Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples, and Soybeans — 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.84 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Gachuba, 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.