Soil & best crops in West Kisumu
Kisumu West sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Kisumu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Kisumu is in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.0579°, 34.6309° · Pop: 22,147
West Kisumu ward sits in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 22,147 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Kisumu Ward
Local soil characteristics in 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 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 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 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 West Kisumu
West Kisumu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Kisumu in?
West Kisumu is a ward in Kisumu West sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is West Kisumu ward in?
West Kisumu ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Kisumu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Kisumu?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for West Kisumu are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Kisumu" section on this page.