Soil & best crops in West Gem
Rangwe sub-county · Homa Bay county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Gem — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Gem is in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County.
📍 -0.6201°, 34.5818° · Pop: 19,711
West Gem ward sits in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, home to about 19,711 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 8.0 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Gem are Macadamia, Avocado, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in West 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 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in West Gem, 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 West Gem
West Gem ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Gem in?
West Gem is a ward in Rangwe sub-county, Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Which county is West Gem ward in?
West Gem ward is in Homa Bay County, Kenya, within Rangwe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Gem?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for West Gem are Macadamia, Avocado, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Gem" section on this page.