Soil & best crops in Gembe
Mbita sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Gembe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Gembe is in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.5018°, 34.3022° · Pop: 19,046
Gembe ward sits in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 19,046 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 13.8 mg/kg and potassium 664.1 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Gembe are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Gembe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Gembe Ward (located within Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Gembe, 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 Gembe
Gembe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Gembe in?
Gembe is a ward in Mbita sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is Gembe ward in?
Gembe ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Mbita sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Gembe?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Gembe are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Gembe" section on this page.