Soil & best crops in Kochia
Rangwe sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kochia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kochia is in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5162°, 34.5389° · Pop: 26,554
Kochia ward sits in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 26,554 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kochia are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kochia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kochia Ward (located within Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Kochia, 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 Kochia
Kochia ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kochia in?
Kochia is a ward in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kochia ward in?
Kochia ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Rangwe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kochia?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kochia are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kochia" section on this page.