Soil & best crops in Mwibona
Luanda sub-county · Vihiga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwibona — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwibona is in Luanda sub-county, Vihiga County.
📍 0.0176°, 34.5629° · Pop: 17,360
Mwibona ward sits in Luanda sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 17,360 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Mwibona are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwibona Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwibona Ward (located within Luanda 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 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mwibona, 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 Mwibona
Mwibona ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwibona in?
Mwibona is a ward in Luanda sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwibona ward in?
Mwibona ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Luanda sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwibona?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Mwibona are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwibona" section on this page.