Soil & best crops in East Kano/Wawidhi
Nyando sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in East Kano/Wawidhi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. East Kano/Wawidhi is in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.2290°, 35.0020° · Pop: 17,334
East Kano/Wawidhi ward sits in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 17,334 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 444.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for East Kano/Wawidhi are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in East Kano/Wawidhi Ward
Local soil characteristics in East Kano/Wawidhi Ward (located within Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 East Kano/Wawidhi, 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 East Kano/Wawidhi
East Kano/Wawidhi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is East Kano/Wawidhi in?
East Kano/Wawidhi is a ward in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is East Kano/Wawidhi ward in?
East Kano/Wawidhi ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyando sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in East Kano/Wawidhi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for East Kano/Wawidhi are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for East Kano/Wawidhi" section on this page.