North Gem ward
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 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.44 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 134.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.44 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. For farmers in North Gem, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.