Soil & best crops in West Kasipul
Kasipul sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Kasipul — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Kasipul is in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5460°, 34.6710° · Pop: 25,807
West Kasipul ward sits in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 25,807 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Kasipul are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Kasipul Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Kasipul 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 1.50 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 West Kasipul, 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 Kasipul
West Kasipul ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Kasipul in?
West Kasipul is a ward in Kasipul sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is West Kasipul ward in?
West Kasipul ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Kasipul sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Kasipul?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for West Kasipul are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Kasipul" section on this page.