Soil & best crops in Shamakhokho
Hamisi sub-county · Vihiga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shamakhokho — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shamakhokho is in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County.
📍 0.0976°, 34.8337° · Pop: 27,535
Shamakhokho ward sits in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, home to about 27,535 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 6.4 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 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 Shamakhokho are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, and Coffee (Arabica) — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shamakhokho Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shamakhokho Ward (located within Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 6.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Shamakhokho, 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 Shamakhokho
Shamakhokho ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shamakhokho in?
Shamakhokho is a ward in Hamisi sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya.
Which county is Shamakhokho ward in?
Shamakhokho ward is in Vihiga County, Kenya, within Hamisi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shamakhokho?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Shamakhokho are Sweet Potato, Soybeans, Coffee (Arabica). See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shamakhokho" section on this page.