Kiabonyoru ward
Borabu sub-county · Nyamira county
📍 -0.5955°, 34.9891° · Pop: 43,664
Kiabonyoru ward sits in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 43,664 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 Kiabonyoru are Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiabonyoru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiabonyoru Ward (located within Borabu 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 Kiabonyoru, 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.