Soil & best crops in East Asembo
Rarieda sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in East Asembo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. East Asembo is in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.1270°, 34.3972° · Pop: 32,886
East Asembo ward sits in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 32,886 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 15.4 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for East Asembo are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in East Asembo Ward
Local soil characteristics in East Asembo Ward (located within Rarieda 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 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 15.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in East Asembo, 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 East Asembo
East Asembo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is East Asembo in?
East Asembo is a ward in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is East Asembo ward in?
East Asembo ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Rarieda sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in East Asembo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for East Asembo are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for East Asembo" section on this page.