Soil & best crops in Siyoi
West Pokot sub-county · West Pokot county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Siyoi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Siyoi is in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County.
📍 1.2197°, 35.1651° · Pop: 17,332
Siyoi ward sits in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 17,332 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 2.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 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 Siyoi are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Siyoi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Siyoi Ward (located within West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Siyoi, 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 Siyoi
Siyoi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Siyoi in?
Siyoi is a ward in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, Kenya.
Which county is Siyoi ward in?
Siyoi ward is in West Pokot County, Kenya, within West Pokot sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Siyoi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Siyoi are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Siyoi" section on this page.