Soil & best crops in South West Nyakach
Nyakach sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South West Nyakach — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South West Nyakach is in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.3827°, 34.9118° · Pop: 17,322
South West Nyakach ward sits in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 17,322 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 South West Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South West Nyakach Ward
Local soil characteristics in South West Nyakach Ward (located within Nyakach 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 South West Nyakach, 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 Nyakach
South West Nyakach ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in South West Nyakach?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for South West Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South West Nyakach" section on this page.