Soil & best crops in Ruma-Kaksingiri East
Suba sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ruma-Kaksingiri East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ruma-Kaksingiri East is in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.6176°, 34.2600° · Pop: 11,872
Ruma-Kaksingiri East ward sits in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 11,872 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 26.1 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ruma-Kaksingiri East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ruma-Kaksingiri East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ruma-Kaksingiri East Ward (located within Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 26.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ruma-Kaksingiri East, 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 Ruma-Kaksingiri East
Ruma-Kaksingiri East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ruma-Kaksingiri East in?
Ruma-Kaksingiri East is a ward in Suba sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Ruma-Kaksingiri East ward in?
Ruma-Kaksingiri East ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Suba sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ruma-Kaksingiri East?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Ruma-Kaksingiri East are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ruma-Kaksingiri East" section on this page.