Soil & best crops in South Sakwa

Bondo sub-county · Siaya county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in South Sakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. South Sakwa is in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County.

📍 -0.1805°, 34.2345° · Pop: 23,260

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📊 County-level averages

South Sakwa ward sits in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 23,260 people. Working from Siaya County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 134.0 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 South Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.3
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.20 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
12.1 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
134.0 mg/kg
✕ Low

Soil mapping and farming in South Sakwa Ward

Local soil characteristics in South Sakwa Ward (located within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in South Sakwa, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in South Sakwa?

Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), the top-scoring crops for South Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for South Sakwa" section on this page.