Soil & best crops in Itibo
Nyamira North sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Itibo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Itibo is in Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.5624°, 35.0070° · Pop: 27,598
Itibo ward sits in Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 27,598 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Itibo are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Itibo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Itibo Ward (located within Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.00 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 Itibo, 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 Itibo
Itibo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Itibo in?
Itibo is a ward in Nyamira North sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Itibo ward in?
Itibo ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Nyamira North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Itibo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Itibo are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Itibo" section on this page.