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. 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 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 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.1 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in West Uyoma?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.3), 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.