Magombo ward
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 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.64 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 148.0 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, Wambugu Apples, and Soybeans — 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.64 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Magombo, 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.