Soil & best crops in Kwa
Suna East sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kwa is in Suna East sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.1016°, 34.5969° · Pop: 17,267
Kwa ward sits in Suna East sub-county, Migori County, home to about 17,267 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 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 Kwa are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kwa Ward (located within Suna East sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Kwa, 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 Kwa
Kwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kwa in?
Kwa is a ward in Suna East sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Kwa ward in?
Kwa ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Suna East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kwa are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kwa" section on this page.