Soil & best crops in Rusinga Island
Mbita sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rusinga Island — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rusinga Island is in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.4042°, 34.1746° · Pop: 24,275
Rusinga Island ward sits in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 24,275 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Rusinga Island are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rusinga Island Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rusinga Island Ward (located within Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 Rusinga Island, 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 Rusinga Island
Rusinga Island ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Rusinga Island in?
Rusinga Island is a ward in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Rusinga Island ward in?
Rusinga Island ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Mbita sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Rusinga Island?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Rusinga Island are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rusinga Island" section on this page.