Soil & best crops in Kakrao
Suna East sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kakrao — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kakrao is in Suna East sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.0279°, 34.4249° · Pop: 33,642
Kakrao ward sits in Suna East sub-county, Migori County, home to about 33,642 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 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 Kakrao are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kakrao Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kakrao Ward (located within Suna East sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kakrao, 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 Kakrao
Kakrao ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kakrao in?
Kakrao is a ward in Suna East sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Kakrao ward in?
Kakrao ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Suna East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kakrao?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kakrao are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kakrao" section on this page.