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Vihiga County Soil Health Report

Western agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

70Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.62 Slightly Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.02 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
14.8 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
164 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
16.9 g/kgModerate

Best Crops for Vihiga

Scored against Vihiga's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Groundnuts100/100
Sandy · KES 120/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Mangoes100/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg

Wards in Vihiga

25 wards across 5 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Emuhaya Sub-County

Central BunyoreNorth East BunyoreWest Bunyore

Hamisi Sub-County

BanjaGisambaiJepkoyaiMuhuduShamakhokhoShiruTambua

Luanda Sub-County

EmabungoLuanda SouthLuanda TownshipMwibonaWemilabi

Sabatia Sub-County

BusaliChavakaliLyaduywa/IzavaNorth MaragoliWest SabatiaWodanga

Vihiga Sub-County

Central MaragoliLugaga-WamulumaMungomaSouth Maragoli

Neighboring Counties

KisumuLake Victoria Basin
70/100
KakamegaWestern
60/100
NandiRift Valley
100/100

Agrovets in Vihiga

Mbale Farm Needs
Mbale

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