North West Kisumu ward
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. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.53 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 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.53 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. For farmers in North West Kisumu, 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.