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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 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 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 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
Which sub-county is Kabondo West in?
Kabondo West is a ward in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kabondo West ward in?
Kabondo West ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Kabondo Kasipul sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kabondo West?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), 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.