Soil & best crops in Chasimba
Kilifi South sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Chasimba — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Chasimba is in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.7287°, 39.7238° · Pop: 29,294
Chasimba ward sits in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 29,294 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 89.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Chasimba are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Chasimba Ward
Local soil characteristics in Chasimba Ward (located within Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Chasimba, 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 Chasimba
Chasimba ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Chasimba in?
Chasimba is a ward in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Chasimba ward in?
Chasimba ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kilifi South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Chasimba?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Chasimba are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Chasimba" section on this page.