Soil & best crops in Kanyadoto
Ndhiwa sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kanyadoto — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kanyadoto is in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.7903°, 34.3421° · Pop: 16,331
Kanyadoto ward sits in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 16,331 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kanyadoto are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kanyadoto Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kanyadoto Ward (located within Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kanyadoto, 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 Kanyadoto
Kanyadoto ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kanyadoto in?
Kanyadoto is a ward in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kanyadoto ward in?
Kanyadoto ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Ndhiwa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kanyadoto?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kanyadoto are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kanyadoto" section on this page.