Soil & best crops in Ganze
Ganze sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ganze — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ganze is in Ganze sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.4729°, 39.6449° · Pop: 31,333
Ganze ward sits in Ganze sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 31,333 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.60 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ganze are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ganze Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ganze Ward (located within Ganze sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.60 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 Ganze, 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 Ganze
Ganze ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ganze in?
Ganze is a ward in Ganze sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Ganze ward in?
Ganze ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Ganze sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ganze?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Ganze are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ganze" section on this page.