Soil & best crops in Central Gem
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Central Gem — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Central Gem is in Gem sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.0702°, 34.4710° · Pop: 23,854
Central Gem ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 23,854 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 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 Central Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Central Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in Central Gem Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Central 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 Central Gem
Central Gem ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Central Gem in?
Central Gem is a ward in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Central Gem ward in?
Central Gem ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Gem sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Central Gem?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Central Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Central Gem" section on this page.