Soil & best crops in Magombo
Manga sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Magombo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Magombo is in Manga sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.6626°, 34.9036° · Pop: 22,263
Magombo ward sits in Manga sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 22,263 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.10 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Magombo are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Magombo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Magombo Ward (located within Manga 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 3.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Magombo, 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 Magombo
Magombo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Magombo in?
Magombo is a ward in Manga sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Magombo ward in?
Magombo ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Manga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Magombo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Magombo are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Magombo" section on this page.