Soil & best crops in Kojwach

Kabondo Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kojwach — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kojwach is in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.

📍 -0.4899°, 34.8447° · Pop: 17,924

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📊 County-level averages

Kojwach ward sits in Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 17,924 people. Working from Homa Bay County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.05 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kojwach are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.3
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.05 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
13.8 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
147.0 mg/kg
✕ Low

Soil mapping and farming in Kojwach Ward

Local soil characteristics in Kojwach Ward (located within Kabondo Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.05 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Kojwach, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Kojwach?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for Kojwach are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kojwach" section on this page.

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