Soil & best crops in Macalder/Kanyarwanda
Nyatike sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Macalder/Kanyarwanda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Macalder/Kanyarwanda is in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -0.9805°, 34.2656° · Pop: 22,691
Macalder/Kanyarwanda ward sits in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, home to about 22,691 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Macalder/Kanyarwanda are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Macalder/Kanyarwanda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Macalder/Kanyarwanda Ward (located within Nyatike sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Macalder/Kanyarwanda, 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 Macalder/Kanyarwanda
Macalder/Kanyarwanda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Macalder/Kanyarwanda in?
Macalder/Kanyarwanda is a ward in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Macalder/Kanyarwanda ward in?
Macalder/Kanyarwanda ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Nyatike sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Macalder/Kanyarwanda?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Macalder/Kanyarwanda are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Macalder/Kanyarwanda" section on this page.