Soil & best crops in Kendu Bay Town
Karachuonyo sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kendu Bay Town — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kendu Bay Town is in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.3886°, 34.6654° · Pop: 20,371
Kendu Bay Town ward sits in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 20,371 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kendu Bay Town are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kendu Bay Town Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kendu Bay Town Ward (located within Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Kendu Bay Town, 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 Kendu Bay Town
Kendu Bay Town ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kendu Bay Town in?
Kendu Bay Town is a ward in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kendu Bay Town ward in?
Kendu Bay Town ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Karachuonyo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kendu Bay Town?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Kendu Bay Town are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kendu Bay Town" section on this page.