Soil & best crops in South West Kisumu
Kisumu West sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South West Kisumu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South West Kisumu is in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1082°, 34.6329° · Pop: 22,126
South West Kisumu ward sits in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 22,126 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 21.2 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for South West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South West Kisumu Ward
Local soil characteristics in South 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 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 21.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in South 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 South West Kisumu
South West Kisumu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is South West Kisumu in?
South West Kisumu is a ward in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is South West Kisumu ward in?
South West Kisumu ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in South West Kisumu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for South West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South West Kisumu" section on this page.