Mwawesa ward
Rabai sub-county · Kilifi county
📍 -3.9285°, 39.6186° · Pop: 15,021
Mwawesa ward sits in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 15,021 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.68 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 Mwawesa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwawesa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwawesa Ward (located within Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.68 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.0 mg/kg. For farmers in Mwawesa, 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.