Soil & best crops in Mwarakaya
Kilifi South sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwarakaya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwarakaya is in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.7949°, 39.7241° · Pop: 25,072
Mwarakaya ward sits in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 25,072 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 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 Mwarakaya are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwarakaya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwarakaya Ward (located within Kilifi South 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 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mwarakaya, 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 Mwarakaya
Mwarakaya ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwarakaya in?
Mwarakaya is a ward in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwarakaya ward in?
Mwarakaya ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kilifi South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwarakaya?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Mwarakaya are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwarakaya" section on this page.