Soil & best crops in Ombeyi
Muhoroni sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ombeyi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ombeyi is in Muhoroni sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1101°, 34.9224° · Pop: 26,307
Ombeyi ward sits in Muhoroni sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 26,307 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ombeyi are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ombeyi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ombeyi Ward (located within Muhoroni sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Ombeyi, 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 Ombeyi
Ombeyi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ombeyi in?
Ombeyi is a ward in Muhoroni sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Ombeyi ward in?
Ombeyi ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Muhoroni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ombeyi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Ombeyi are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ombeyi" section on this page.