Soil & best crops in Railways
Kisumu Central sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Railways — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Railways is in Kisumu Central sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.0781°, 34.7536° · Pop: 34,924
Railways ward sits in Kisumu Central sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 34,924 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Railways are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Railways Ward
Local soil characteristics in Railways Ward (located within Kisumu Central 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 1.10 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 Railways, 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 Railways
Railways ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Railways in?
Railways is a ward in Kisumu Central sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is Railways ward in?
Railways ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu Central sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Railways?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Railways are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Railways" section on this page.