Soil & best crops in Nyakoe
Kitutu Chache South sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nyakoe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nyakoe is in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.6283°, 34.7628° · Pop: 23,096
Nyakoe ward sits in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 23,096 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 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 Nyakoe are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nyakoe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nyakoe Ward (located within Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Nyakoe, 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 Nyakoe
Nyakoe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nyakoe in?
Nyakoe is a ward in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Nyakoe ward in?
Nyakoe ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Kitutu Chache South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nyakoe?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Nyakoe are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nyakoe" section on this page.