Soil & best crops in Kanyikela
Ndhiwa sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kanyikela — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kanyikela is in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.7930°, 34.3773° · Pop: 6,283
Kanyikela ward sits in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 6,283 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kanyikela are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kanyikela Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kanyikela Ward (located within Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Kanyikela, 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 Kanyikela
Kanyikela ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kanyikela in?
Kanyikela is a ward in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kanyikela ward in?
Kanyikela ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Ndhiwa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kanyikela?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kanyikela are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kanyikela" section on this page.