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
Busali ward sits in Sabatia sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 23,693 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 7.2 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 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 Busali are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
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 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 7.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. 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.
Best crops for Busali
Busali ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Busali in?
Busali is a ward in Sabatia sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is Busali ward in?
Busali ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Sabatia sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Busali?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), 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.