Kanyasa ward
Nyatike sub-county · Migori county
📍 -0.8187°, 34.2177° · Pop: 14,331
Kanyasa ward sits in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, home to about 14,331 people. Working from Migori County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kanyasa are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kanyasa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kanyasa Ward (located within Nyatike sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Kanyasa, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.