Soil & best crops in Mwawesa
Rabai sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwawesa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwawesa is in 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 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 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 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Mwawesa, 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 Mwawesa
Mwawesa ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwawesa in?
Mwawesa is a ward in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwawesa ward in?
Mwawesa ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Rabai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwawesa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Mwawesa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwawesa" section on this page.