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. Working from Homa Bay County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.05 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. 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 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.05 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in Rusinga Island?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), 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.