Soil & best crops in Sango
Likuyani sub-county · Kakamega county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sango — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sango is in Likuyani sub-county, Kakamega County.
📍 0.7339°, 35.0769° · Pop: 22,853
Sango ward sits in Likuyani sub-county, Kakamega County, home to about 22,853 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 14.0 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 Sango are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), and Sweet Potato — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sango Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sango Ward (located within Likuyani sub-county, Kakamega County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 Sango, 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 Sango
Sango ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sango in?
Sango is a ward in Likuyani sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya.
Which county is Sango ward in?
Sango ward is in Kakamega County, Kenya, within Likuyani sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sango?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.6), the top-scoring crops for Sango are Soybeans, Rice (Lowland/Paddy), Sweet Potato. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sango" section on this page.