Soil & best crops in Sigomere
Ugunja sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sigomere — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sigomere is in Ugunja sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.2160°, 34.3605° · Pop: 29,632
Sigomere ward sits in Ugunja sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 29,632 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 7.2 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sigomere are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sigomere Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sigomere Ward (located within Ugunja 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 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 7.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sigomere, 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 Sigomere
Sigomere ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sigomere in?
Sigomere is a ward in Ugunja sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Sigomere ward in?
Sigomere ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Ugunja sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sigomere?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Sigomere are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sigomere" section on this page.