Soil & best crops in Kabondo West
Kabondo Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kabondo West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kabondo West is in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.4291°, 34.8613° · Pop: 31,131
Kabondo West ward sits in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 31,131 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 Kabondo West are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kabondo West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kabondo West 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 5.3, 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 Kabondo West, 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 West
Kabondo West ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Kabondo West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Kabondo West are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kabondo West" section on this page.