Soil & best crops in West Yimbo
Bondo sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in West Yimbo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. West Yimbo is in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.0720°, 34.0461° · Pop: 28,503
West Yimbo ward sits in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 28,503 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for West Yimbo are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in West Yimbo Ward
Local soil characteristics in West Yimbo Ward (located within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Yimbo, 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 Yimbo
West Yimbo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is West Yimbo in?
West Yimbo is a ward in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is West Yimbo ward in?
West Yimbo ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Bondo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in West Yimbo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for West Yimbo are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for West Yimbo" section on this page.