Soil & best crops in Wasimbete
Suna West sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wasimbete — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wasimbete is in Suna West sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.1299°, 34.3297° · Pop: 19,232
Wasimbete ward sits in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, home to about 19,232 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 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 Wasimbete are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wasimbete Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wasimbete Ward (located within Suna West sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Wasimbete, 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 Wasimbete
Wasimbete ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wasimbete in?
Wasimbete is a ward in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Wasimbete ward in?
Wasimbete ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Suna West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wasimbete?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Wasimbete are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wasimbete" section on this page.