Soil & best crops in West Seme
Seme sub-county · Kisumu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Seme — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Seme is in Seme sub-county, Kisumu County.
📍 -0.1362°, 34.4648° · Pop: 28,456
West Seme ward sits in Seme sub-county, Kisumu County, home to about 28,456 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 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 West Seme are Cassava, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Seme Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Seme Ward (located within Seme sub-county, Kisumu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 West Seme, 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 Seme
West Seme ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Seme in?
West Seme is a ward in Seme sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya.
Which county is West Seme ward in?
West Seme ward is in Kisumu County, Kenya, within Seme sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Seme?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for West Seme are Cassava, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Seme" section on this page.