Soil & best crops in Awasi/Onjiko
Nyando sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Awasi/Onjiko — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Awasi/Onjiko is in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1793°, 35.0618° · Pop: 26,071
Awasi/Onjiko ward sits in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 26,071 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 21.2 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Awasi/Onjiko are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Awasi/Onjiko Ward
Local soil characteristics in Awasi/Onjiko Ward (located within Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 21.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Awasi/Onjiko, 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 Awasi/Onjiko
Awasi/Onjiko ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Awasi/Onjiko in?
Awasi/Onjiko is a ward in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Awasi/Onjiko ward in?
Awasi/Onjiko ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyando sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Awasi/Onjiko?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Awasi/Onjiko are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Awasi/Onjiko" section on this page.