Soil & best crops in South Gem
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South Gem — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South Gem is in Gem sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.0272°, 34.4380° · Pop: 30,421
South Gem ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 30,421 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for South Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in South Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in South Gem Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, 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 South 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 South Gem
South Gem ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is South Gem in?
South Gem is a ward in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is South Gem ward in?
South Gem ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Gem sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in South Gem?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for South Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South Gem" section on this page.