Soil & best crops in Kolwa Central
Kisumu East sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kolwa Central — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kolwa Central is in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1148°, 34.7899° · Pop: 31,739
Kolwa Central ward sits in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 31,739 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kolwa Central are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kolwa Central Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kolwa Central Ward (located within Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, 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 Kolwa Central, 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 Kolwa Central
Kolwa Central ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kolwa Central in?
Kolwa Central is a ward in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kolwa Central ward in?
Kolwa Central ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kolwa Central?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Kolwa Central are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kolwa Central" section on this page.