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
Kolwa East ward sits in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 21,288 people. Working from Kisumu County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.91 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 166.0 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.
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 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.91 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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.
Best crops for Kolwa East
Kolwa East ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Kolwa East?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), 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.