Soil & best crops in East Kamagak

Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in East Kamagak — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. East Kamagak is in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.

📍 -0.4757°, 34.7706° · Pop: 14,588

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📊 County-level averages

East Kamagak ward sits in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 14,588 people. Working from Homa Bay County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.05 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 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 East Kamagak are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.3
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.05 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
13.8 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
147.0 mg/kg
✕ Low

Soil mapping and farming in East Kamagak Ward

Local soil characteristics in East Kamagak Ward (located within Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.05 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in East Kamagak, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in East Kamagak?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for East Kamagak are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for East Kamagak" section on this page.