Soil & best crops in Matsangoni
Kilifi North sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matsangoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matsangoni is in 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 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 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 0.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Matsangoni, 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 Matsangoni
Matsangoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matsangoni in?
Matsangoni is a ward in Kilifi North sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Matsangoni ward in?
Matsangoni ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kilifi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matsangoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Matsangoni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matsangoni" section on this page.