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Busia County Soil Health Report

Western agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.29 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
0.91 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
16.6 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
175 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
21 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Busia

Scored against Busia's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg
Avocado97/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Sweet Potato97/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg

Wards in Busia

35 wards across 7 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Bunyala Sub-County

Bunyala CentralBunyala NorthBunyala SouthBunyala West

Butula Sub-County

EluguluKingandoleMarachi CentralMarachi EastMarachi NorthMarachi West

Matayos Sub-County

Bukhayo WestBurumbaBusibwaboMatayos SouthMayenje

Nambale Sub-County

Bukhayo CentralBukhayo EastBukhayo North WalatsiNambale Township

Samia Sub-County

Ageng'A NangubaBwiriNamboboto NambukuNangina

Teso North Sub-County

Ang'Urai EastAng'Urai NorthAng'Urai SouthMalaba CentralMalaba NorthMalaba South

Teso South Sub-County

Amukura CentralAmukura EastAmukura WestAng'OromChakol NorthChakol South

Neighboring Counties

SiayaLake Victoria Basin
60/100
BungomaWestern
70/100
KakamegaWestern
60/100

Agrovets in Busia

Busia Agro-Supplies
Busia Town

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