Kibiri ward
Karachuonyo sub-county · Homa Bay county
📍 -0.4329°, 34.5564° · Pop: 19,496
Kibiri ward sits in Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 19,496 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.66 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kibiri are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kibiri Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kibiri Ward (located within Karachuonyo sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.66 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. For farmers in Kibiri, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.