East Gem ward
Rangwe sub-county · Homa Bay county
📍 -0.5924°, 34.6109° · Pop: 22,930
East Gem ward sits in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 22,930 people. Working from Homa Bay County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.05 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.0 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 East Gem are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in East Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in East Gem Ward (located within Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.05 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. For farmers in East Gem, 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.