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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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

East Kamagak ward sits in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 14,588 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for East Kamagak are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.9
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.40 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
13.8 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
147.4 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. 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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East Kamagak ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is East Kamagak in?

East Kamagak is a ward in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.

Which county is East Kamagak ward in?

East Kamagak ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Kasipul sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in East Kamagak?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), 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.