Soil & best crops in Kaksingiri West
Suba sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaksingiri West — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaksingiri West is in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5600°, 34.1572° · Pop: 26,021
Kaksingiri West ward sits in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 26,021 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 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 Kaksingiri West are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaksingiri West Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaksingiri West Ward (located within Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Kaksingiri 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 Kaksingiri West
Kaksingiri West ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaksingiri West in?
Kaksingiri West is a ward in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaksingiri West ward in?
Kaksingiri West ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Suba sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaksingiri West?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Kaksingiri West are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaksingiri West" section on this page.