Soil & best crops in West Nyakach
Nyakach sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Nyakach — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Nyakach is in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.3444°, 34.8359° · Pop: 26,403
West Nyakach ward sits in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 26,403 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 West Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Nyakach Ward
Local soil characteristics in 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 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 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 West Nyakach
West Nyakach ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Nyakach in?
West Nyakach is a ward in Nyakach sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is West Nyakach ward in?
West Nyakach ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Nyakach sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Nyakach?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for West Nyakach are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Nyakach" section on this page.