Rusinga Island ward
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 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.70 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. For farmers in Rusinga Island, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.