Soil & best crops in Wiga
Suna West sub-county · Migori county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wiga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wiga is in Suna West sub-county, Migori County.
📍 -1.0540°, 34.3333° · Pop: 24,096
Wiga ward sits in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, home to about 24,096 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 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 Wiga are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wiga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wiga Ward (located within Suna West sub-county, Migori County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Wiga, 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 Wiga
Wiga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wiga in?
Wiga is a ward in Suna West sub-county, Migori County, Kenya.
Which county is Wiga ward in?
Wiga ward is in Migori County, Kenya, within Suna West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wiga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Wiga are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wiga" section on this page.