Soil & best crops in Gwassi North
Suba sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gwassi North — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gwassi North is in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.6532°, 34.1039° · Pop: 30,598
Gwassi North ward sits in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 30,598 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.00 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gwassi North are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gwassi North Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gwassi North Ward (located within Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.00 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 Gwassi North, 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.
Best crops for Gwassi North
Gwassi North ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gwassi North in?
Gwassi North is a ward in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Gwassi North ward in?
Gwassi North ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Suba sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gwassi North?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Gwassi North are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gwassi North" section on this page.