Soil & best crops in Lugaga-Wamuluma
Vihiga sub-county · Vihiga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lugaga-Wamuluma — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lugaga-Wamuluma is in Vihiga sub-county, Vihiga County.
📍 0.0667°, 34.6994° · Pop: 29,153
Lugaga-Wamuluma ward sits in Vihiga sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 29,153 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 14.8 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Lugaga-Wamuluma are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lugaga-Wamuluma Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lugaga-Wamuluma Ward (located within Vihiga sub-county, Vihiga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Lugaga-Wamuluma, 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 Lugaga-Wamuluma
Lugaga-Wamuluma ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lugaga-Wamuluma in?
Lugaga-Wamuluma is a ward in Vihiga sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is Lugaga-Wamuluma ward in?
Lugaga-Wamuluma ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Vihiga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lugaga-Wamuluma?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Lugaga-Wamuluma are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lugaga-Wamuluma" section on this page.