Soil & best crops in Manga
Manga sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Manga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Manga is in 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. 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 Manga are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.84 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Manga, 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 Manga
Manga ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Manga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Manga are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Manga" section on this page.