Soil & best crops in Yala Township
Gem sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Yala Township — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Yala Township is in Gem sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 0.1004°, 34.5306° · Pop: 23,151
Yala Township ward sits in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 23,151 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 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 Yala Township are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Yala Township Ward
Local soil characteristics in Yala Township Ward (located within Gem sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Yala Township, 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 Yala Township
Yala Township ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Yala Township in?
Yala Township is a ward in Gem sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Yala Township ward in?
Yala Township ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Gem sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Yala Township?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Yala Township are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Yala Township" section on this page.