Soil & best crops in Kagan
Rangwe sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kagan — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kagan is in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5157°, 34.6029° · Pop: 30,553
Kagan ward sits in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 30,553 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kagan are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kagan Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kagan Ward (located within Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kagan, 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 Kagan
Kagan ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kagan in?
Kagan is a ward in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kagan ward in?
Kagan ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Rangwe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kagan?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Kagan are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kagan" section on this page.