Matsangoni ward
Kilifi North sub-county · Kilifi county
📍 -3.4273°, 39.9260° · Pop: 33,563
Matsangoni ward sits in Kilifi North sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 33,563 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.45 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 109.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Matsangoni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matsangoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matsangoni Ward (located within Kilifi North 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 1.45 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.0 mg/kg. For farmers in Matsangoni, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.