Soil & best crops in Shiru
Hamisi sub-county · Vihiga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shiru — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shiru is in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County.
📍 0.1647°, 34.8800° · Pop: 22,334
Shiru ward sits in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 22,334 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.2 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.10 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 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 Shiru are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shiru Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shiru Ward (located within Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Shiru, 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 Shiru
Shiru ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shiru in?
Shiru is a ward in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is Shiru ward in?
Shiru ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Hamisi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shiru?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.2), the top-scoring crops for Shiru are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shiru" section on this page.