Soil & best crops in North West Kisumu
Kisumu West sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North West Kisumu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North West Kisumu is in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.0239°, 34.6170° · Pop: 23,955
North West Kisumu ward sits in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 23,955 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 North West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North West Kisumu Ward
Local soil characteristics in North West 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 5.5, 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 North West 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.
Best crops for North West Kisumu
North West Kisumu ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in North West Kisumu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for North West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North West Kisumu" section on this page.