Soil & best crops in West Uyoma
Rarieda sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Uyoma — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Uyoma is in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.2726°, 34.2902° · Pop: 27,819
West Uyoma ward sits in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 27,819 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 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 Uyoma are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Uyoma Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Uyoma Ward (located within Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Uyoma, 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 Uyoma
West Uyoma ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Uyoma in?
West Uyoma is a ward in Rarieda sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is West Uyoma ward in?
West Uyoma ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Rarieda sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Uyoma?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for West Uyoma are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Uyoma" section on this page.