Soil & best crops in East Ugenya
Ugenya sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in East Ugenya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. East Ugenya is in Ugenya sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.2676°, 34.3159° · Pop: 30,258
East Ugenya ward sits in Ugenya sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 30,258 people. Working from Siaya County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 134.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for East Ugenya are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in East Ugenya Ward
Local soil characteristics in East Ugenya Ward (located within Ugenya sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in East Ugenya, 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 Ugenya
East Ugenya ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in East Ugenya?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for East Ugenya are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for East Ugenya" section on this page.