Soil & best crops in Central Sakwa
Bondo sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Central Sakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Central Sakwa is in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.1565°, 34.1554° · Pop: 20,093
Central Sakwa ward sits in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 20,093 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Central Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Central Sakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Central Sakwa Ward (located within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Sakwa, 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 Sakwa
Central Sakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Central Sakwa in?
Central Sakwa is a ward in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Central Sakwa ward in?
Central Sakwa ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Bondo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Central Sakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Central Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Central Sakwa" section on this page.