Kegogi ward
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 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 4.10 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 151.0 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 Kegogi are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — 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 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Kegogi, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.