Soil & best crops in Kachieng'
Nyatike sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kachieng' — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kachieng' is in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -0.8057°, 34.1480° · Pop: 21,775
Kachieng' ward sits in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, home to about 21,775 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 402.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kachieng' are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kachieng' Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kachieng' Ward (located within Nyatike sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kachieng', 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 Kachieng'
Kachieng' ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kachieng' in?
Kachieng' is a ward in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Kachieng' ward in?
Kachieng' ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Nyatike sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kachieng'?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Kachieng' are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kachieng'" section on this page.