Wasimbete ward
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. 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 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 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Wasimbete, 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.