Soil & best crops in Kambe/Ribe
Rabai sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kambe/Ribe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kambe/Ribe is in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.8854°, 39.6571° · Pop: 17,311
Kambe/Ribe ward sits in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 17,311 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 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 Kambe/Ribe are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kambe/Ribe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kambe/Ribe Ward (located within Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Kambe/Ribe, 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 Kambe/Ribe
Kambe/Ribe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kambe/Ribe in?
Kambe/Ribe is a ward in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kambe/Ribe ward in?
Kambe/Ribe ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Rabai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kambe/Ribe?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kambe/Ribe are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kambe/Ribe" section on this page.