West Gem ward
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
📍 0.0309°, 34.4117° · Pop: 23,481
West Gem ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 23,481 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.55 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 134.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Gem are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Gem Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Gem Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.55 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. For farmers in West Gem, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.