Soil & best crops in South East Alego
Alego Usonga sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South East Alego — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South East Alego is in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.0000°, 34.2870° · Pop: 46,386
South East Alego ward sits in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 46,386 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for South East Alego are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South East Alego Ward
Local soil characteristics in South East 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 6.1, 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 South East 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 South East Alego
South East Alego ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is South East Alego in?
South East Alego is a ward in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is South East Alego ward in?
South East Alego ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Alego Usonga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in South East Alego?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for South East Alego are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South East Alego" section on this page.