Soil & best crops in South Sakwa
Awendo sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South Sakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South Sakwa is in Awendo sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -0.9392°, 34.5721° · Pop: 36,200
South Sakwa ward sits in Awendo sub-county, Migori County, home to about 36,200 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 12.2 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 South Sakwa are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South Sakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in South Sakwa Ward (located within Awendo sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 South Sakwa, 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 South Sakwa
South Sakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is South Sakwa in?
South Sakwa is a ward in Awendo sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is South Sakwa ward in?
South Sakwa ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Awendo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in South Sakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for South Sakwa are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South Sakwa" section on this page.