Soil & best crops in Koyonzo
Matungu sub-county · Kakamega county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Koyonzo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Koyonzo is in Matungu sub-county, Kakamega County.
📍 0.3689°, 34.4160° · Pop: 35,812
Koyonzo ward sits in Matungu sub-county, Kakamega County, home to about 35,812 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 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 Koyonzo are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Koyonzo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Koyonzo Ward (located within Matungu sub-county, Kakamega County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 14.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Koyonzo, 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 Koyonzo
Koyonzo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Koyonzo in?
Koyonzo is a ward in Matungu sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya.
Which county is Koyonzo ward in?
Koyonzo ward is in Kakamega County, Kenya, within Matungu sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Koyonzo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Koyonzo are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Koyonzo" section on this page.