Soil & best crops in North Kisumu

Kisumu West sub-county · Kisumu county

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

📍 -0.0392°, 34.7165° · Pop: 24,890

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

North Kisumu ward sits in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 24,890 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for North Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.9
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.50 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
12.5 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
180.3 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in North Kisumu Ward

Local soil characteristics in North Kisumu Ward (located within Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 North Kisumu, 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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North Kisumu ward: frequently asked questions

Which sub-county is North Kisumu in?

North Kisumu is a ward in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.

Which county is North Kisumu ward in?

North Kisumu ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu West sub-county.

What are the best crops to grow in North Kisumu?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for North Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Kisumu" section on this page.