Soil & best crops in Malindi Town
Malindi sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Malindi Town — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Malindi Town is in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.2197°, 40.0882° · Pop: 51,254
Malindi Town ward sits in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 51,254 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (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 Malindi Town are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Malindi Town Ward
Local soil characteristics in Malindi Town Ward (located within Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, 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 Malindi Town, 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 Malindi Town
Malindi Town ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Malindi Town in?
Malindi Town is a ward in Malindi sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Malindi Town ward in?
Malindi Town ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Malindi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Malindi Town?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Malindi Town are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Malindi Town" section on this page.