Kolwa East ward
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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.31 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 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.31 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. For farmers in Kolwa East, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.