Soil & best crops in Magarini
Magarini sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Magarini — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Magarini is in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.0873°, 40.0802° · Pop: 40,694
Magarini ward sits in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 40,694 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (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 Magarini are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Magarini Ward
Local soil characteristics in Magarini Ward (located within Magarini 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 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 Magarini, 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 Magarini
Magarini ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Magarini in?
Magarini is a ward in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Magarini ward in?
Magarini ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Magarini sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Magarini?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Magarini are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Magarini" section on this page.