East Kamagak ward
Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county
📍 -0.4757°, 34.7706° · Pop: 14,588
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.
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. For farmers in East Kamagak, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.