Soil & best crops in Kegogi
Kitutu Chache North sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kegogi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kegogi is in Kitutu Chache North sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.5337°, 34.8417° · Pop: 20,558
Kegogi ward sits in Kitutu Chache North sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 20,558 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 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 Kegogi are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kegogi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kegogi Ward (located within Kitutu Chache North sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kegogi, 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 Kegogi
Kegogi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kegogi in?
Kegogi is a ward in Kitutu Chache North sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Kegogi ward in?
Kegogi ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Kitutu Chache North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kegogi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Kegogi are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kegogi" section on this page.