Soil & best crops in Kwabwai
Ndhiwa sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kwabwai — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kwabwai is in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.7717°, 34.2728° · Pop: 31,596
Kwabwai ward sits in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 31,596 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 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 Kwabwai are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kwabwai Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kwabwai Ward (located within Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, 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 Kwabwai, 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 Kwabwai
Kwabwai ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kwabwai in?
Kwabwai is a ward in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Kwabwai ward in?
Kwabwai ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Ndhiwa sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kwabwai?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Kwabwai are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kwabwai" section on this page.