Soil & best crops in Yimbo East
Bondo sub-county · Siaya county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Yimbo East — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Yimbo East is in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County.
📍 -0.0236°, 34.1252° · Pop: 27,189
Yimbo East ward sits in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, home to about 27,189 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 12.1 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Yimbo East are Macadamia, Pineapple, and Avocado — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Yimbo East Ward
Local soil characteristics in Yimbo East Ward (located within Bondo sub-county, Siaya County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Yimbo East, 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 Yimbo East
Yimbo East ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Yimbo East in?
Yimbo East is a ward in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya.
Which county is Yimbo East ward in?
Yimbo East ward is in Siaya County, Kenya, within Bondo sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Yimbo East?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Yimbo East are Macadamia, Pineapple, Avocado. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Yimbo East" section on this page.