Soil & best crops in Central Nyakach
Nyakach sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Central Nyakach — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Central Nyakach is in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.3179°, 34.9202° · Pop: 26,960
Central Nyakach ward sits in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 26,960 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 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 Central Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Central Nyakach Ward
Local soil characteristics in Central Nyakach Ward (located within Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Central Nyakach, 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 Central Nyakach
Central Nyakach ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Central Nyakach in?
Central Nyakach is a ward in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Central Nyakach ward in?
Central Nyakach ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyakach sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Central Nyakach?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Central Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Central Nyakach" section on this page.