Soil & best crops in West Kamagak
Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Kamagak — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Kamagak is in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5030°, 34.7421° · Pop: 21,015
West Kamagak ward sits in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 21,015 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Kamagak are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Kamagak Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Kamagak Ward (located within Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, 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 West Kamagak, 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 West Kamagak
West Kamagak ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Kamagak in?
West Kamagak is a ward in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is West Kamagak ward in?
West Kamagak ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Kasipul sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Kamagak?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for West Kamagak are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Kamagak" section on this page.