Soil & best crops in Mwanamwinga
Kaloleni sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwanamwinga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwanamwinga is in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.7041°, 39.5592° · Pop: 21,474
Mwanamwinga ward sits in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 21,474 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 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 Mwanamwinga are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwanamwinga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwanamwinga Ward (located within Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Mwanamwinga, 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 Mwanamwinga
Mwanamwinga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwanamwinga in?
Mwanamwinga is a ward in Kaloleni sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwanamwinga ward in?
Mwanamwinga ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kaloleni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwanamwinga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Mwanamwinga are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwanamwinga" section on this page.