Soil & best crops in Ganda
Malindi sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ganda — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ganda is in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.2441°, 40.0661° · Pop: 32,562
Ganda ward sits in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 32,562 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 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 Ganda are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ganda Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ganda Ward (located within Malindi 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 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ganda, 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 Ganda
Ganda ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ganda in?
Ganda is a ward in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ganda ward in?
Ganda ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Malindi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ganda?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Ganda are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ganda" section on this page.