Soil & best crops in Nabiswa
Kiminini sub-county · Trans Nzoia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nabiswa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nabiswa is in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.
📍 0.9149°, 34.9055° · Pop: 38,731
Nabiswa ward sits in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, home to about 38,731 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 27.3 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nabiswa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nabiswa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nabiswa Ward (located within Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 27.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Nabiswa, 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 Nabiswa
Nabiswa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nabiswa in?
Nabiswa is a ward in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
Which county is Nabiswa ward in?
Nabiswa ward is in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya, within Kiminini sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nabiswa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Nabiswa are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nabiswa" section on this page.