Soil & best crops in Kayafungo
Kaloleni sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kayafungo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kayafungo is in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.7588°, 39.4765° · Pop: 35,040
Kayafungo ward sits in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 35,040 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kayafungo are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kayafungo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kayafungo Ward (located within Kaloleni 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 0.80 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 Kayafungo, 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 Kayafungo
Kayafungo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kayafungo in?
Kayafungo is a ward in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kayafungo ward in?
Kayafungo ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kaloleni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kayafungo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kayafungo are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kayafungo" section on this page.