Soil & best crops in North Nyakach
Nyakach sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North Nyakach — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North Nyakach is in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.2790°, 34.9665° · Pop: 31,829
North Nyakach ward sits in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 31,829 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 444.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for North Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Nyakach Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Nyakach Ward (located within Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, 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 North Nyakach, 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 North Nyakach
North Nyakach ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is North Nyakach in?
North Nyakach is a ward in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is North Nyakach ward in?
North Nyakach ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyakach sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in North Nyakach?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for North Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Nyakach" section on this page.