Soil & best crops in Busali

Sabatia sub-county · Vihiga county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Busali — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Busali is in Sabatia sub-county, Vihiga County.

📍 0.1391°, 34.7977° · Pop: 23,693

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📊 County-level averages

Busali ward sits in Sabatia sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 23,693 people. Working from Vihiga County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.02 g/kg, phosphorus 14.8 mg/kg and potassium 164.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Busali are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.6
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.02 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
14.8 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
164.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in Busali Ward

Local soil characteristics in Busali Ward (located within Sabatia sub-county, Vihiga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.02 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Busali, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Busali?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Busali are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Busali" section on this page.