Soil & best crops in East Gem
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in East Gem — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. East Gem is in Gem sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.0300°, 34.5197° · Pop: 24,764
East Gem ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 24,764 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for East Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in East Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in East Gem Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 East 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 East Gem
East Gem ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is East Gem in?
East Gem is a ward in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is East Gem ward in?
East Gem ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Gem sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in East Gem?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for East Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for East Gem" section on this page.