Soil & best crops in Usonga
Alego Usonga sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Usonga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Usonga is in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.0675°, 34.0962° · Pop: 13,601
Usonga ward sits in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 13,601 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 Usonga are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Usonga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Usonga Ward (located within Alego Usonga 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 Usonga, 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 Usonga
Usonga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Usonga in?
Usonga is a ward in Alego Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Usonga ward in?
Usonga ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Alego Usonga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Usonga?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Usonga are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Usonga" section on this page.