Soil & best crops in Mekenene
Borabu sub-county · Nyamira county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mekenene — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mekenene is in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County.
📍 -0.6272°, 35.0409° · Pop: 18,976
Mekenene ward sits in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, home to about 18,976 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 3.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.6 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Mekenene are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mekenene Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mekenene Ward (located within Borabu 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 3.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mekenene, 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 Mekenene
Mekenene ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mekenene in?
Mekenene is a ward in Borabu sub-county, Nyamira County, Kenya.
Which county is Mekenene ward in?
Mekenene ward is in Nyamira County, Kenya, within Borabu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mekenene?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Mekenene are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mekenene" section on this page.