Soil & best crops in Kaler
Nyatike sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaler — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaler is in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.0746°, 34.2346° · Pop: 9,775
Kaler ward sits in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, home to about 9,775 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kaler are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaler Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaler Ward (located within Nyatike sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kaler, 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 Kaler
Kaler ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaler in?
Kaler is a ward in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaler ward in?
Kaler ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Nyatike sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaler?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Kaler are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaler" section on this page.