Soil & best crops in West Bunyore
Emuhaya sub-county · Vihiga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Bunyore — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Bunyore is in Emuhaya sub-county, Vihiga County.
📍 0.0735°, 34.5792° · Pop: 31,840
West Bunyore ward sits in Emuhaya sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 31,840 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 14.8 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 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 West Bunyore are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Bunyore Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Bunyore Ward (located within Emuhaya sub-county, Vihiga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, 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 West Bunyore, 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 West Bunyore
West Bunyore ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Bunyore in?
West Bunyore is a ward in Emuhaya sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is West Bunyore ward in?
West Bunyore ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Emuhaya sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Bunyore?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for West Bunyore are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Bunyore" section on this page.