Soil & best crops in North Alego
Alego Usonga sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North Alego — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North Alego is in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.0951°, 34.3270° · Pop: 31,777
North Alego ward sits in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 31,777 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 North Alego are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Alego Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Alego Ward (located within Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, 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 North Alego, 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 North Alego
North Alego ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is North Alego in?
North Alego is a ward in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is North Alego ward in?
North Alego ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Alego Usonga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in North Alego?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for North Alego are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Alego" section on this page.