West Ugenya ward
Ugenya sub-county · Siaya county
📍 0.2086°, 34.1471° · Pop: 30,325
West Ugenya ward sits in Ugenya sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 30,325 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 West Ugenya are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Ugenya Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Ugenya Ward (located within Ugenya 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. For farmers in West Ugenya, 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.