Soil & best crops in Marafa
Magarini sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Marafa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Marafa is in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -2.9692°, 39.8465° · Pop: 16,847
Marafa ward sits in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 16,847 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 9.0 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 Marafa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Marafa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Marafa Ward (located within Magarini 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 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Marafa, 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 Marafa
Marafa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Marafa in?
Marafa is a ward in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Marafa ward in?
Marafa ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Magarini sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Marafa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Marafa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Marafa" section on this page.