Soil & best crops in Kolwa East

Kisumu East sub-county · Kisumu county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kolwa East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kolwa East is in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County.

📍 -0.1167°, 34.8261° · Pop: 21,288

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

Kolwa East ward sits in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 21,288 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kolwa East are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.3
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
0.90 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
19.1 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
329.3 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Kolwa East Ward

Local soil characteristics in Kolwa East Ward (located within Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Kolwa East, 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.

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Kolwa East ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is Kolwa East in?

Kolwa East is a ward in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.

Which county is Kolwa East ward in?

Kolwa East ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu East sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in Kolwa East?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Kolwa East are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kolwa East" section on this page.

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