Soil & best crops in Kabondo East
Kabondo Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kabondo East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kabondo East is in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.4271°, 34.9423° · Pop: 31,962
Kabondo East ward sits in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 31,962 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kabondo East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabondo East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabondo East Ward (located within Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 Kabondo East, 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 Kabondo East
Kabondo East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kabondo East in?
Kabondo East is a ward in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kabondo East ward in?
Kabondo East ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Kabondo Kasipul sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kabondo East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Kabondo East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kabondo East" section on this page.