Soil & best crops in Kakuyuni

Malindi sub-county · Kilifi county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kakuyuni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kakuyuni is in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County.

📍 -3.1963°, 40.0034° · Pop: 17,965

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📊 County-level averages

Kakuyuni ward sits in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 17,965 people. Working from Kilifi County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 109.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kakuyuni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.2
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
0.80 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
11.0 mg/kg
✕ Low
Potassium
109.0 mg/kg
✕ Low

Soil mapping and farming in Kakuyuni Ward

Local soil characteristics in Kakuyuni Ward (located within Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.0 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Kakuyuni, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Kakuyuni?

Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kakuyuni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kakuyuni" section on this page.

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