Soil & best crops in West Sakwa
Bondo sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Sakwa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Sakwa is in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.0826°, 34.2193° · Pop: 25,313
West Sakwa ward sits in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 25,313 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Sakwa Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Sakwa Ward (located within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 West 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.
Best crops for West Sakwa
West Sakwa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Sakwa in?
West Sakwa is a ward in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is West Sakwa ward in?
West Sakwa ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Bondo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Sakwa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for West Sakwa are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Sakwa" section on this page.