Soil & best crops in Lambwe
Mbita sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Lambwe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Lambwe is in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5488°, 34.3620° · Pop: 22,315
Lambwe ward sits in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 22,315 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (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 Lambwe are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Lambwe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Lambwe Ward (located within Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, 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 Lambwe, 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 Lambwe
Lambwe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Lambwe in?
Lambwe is a ward in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Lambwe ward in?
Lambwe ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Mbita sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Lambwe?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Lambwe are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Lambwe" section on this page.