Soil & best crops in North Gem
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in North Gem — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. North Gem is in Gem sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.1165°, 34.4169° · Pop: 35,004
North Gem ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 35,004 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 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 North Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in North Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in North Gem Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 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 North Gem
North Gem ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is North Gem in?
North Gem is a ward in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is North Gem ward in?
North Gem ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Gem sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in North Gem?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for North Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for North Gem" section on this page.