Soil & best crops in Ahero
Nyando sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ahero — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ahero is in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1941°, 34.9337° · Pop: 36,306
Ahero ward sits in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 36,306 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ahero are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ahero Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ahero Ward (located within Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ahero, 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 Ahero
Ahero ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ahero in?
Ahero is a ward in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Ahero ward in?
Ahero ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyando sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ahero?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Ahero are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ahero" section on this page.