Manga ward
Manga sub-county · Nyamira county
📍 -0.6342°, 34.8587° · Pop: 30,289
Manga ward sits in Manga sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 30,289 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.89 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 Manga are Sweet Potato, Wambugu Apples, and Soybeans — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Manga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Manga 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 4.89 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Manga, 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.