Soil & best crops in Rurumaward
Rabai sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Rurumaward — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Rurumaward is in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.8798°, 39.5856° · Pop: 21,709
Rurumaward ward sits in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 21,709 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 80.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Rurumaward are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Rurumaward Ward
Local soil characteristics in Rurumaward Ward (located within Rabai 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 1.00 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 Rurumaward, 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 Rurumaward
Rurumaward ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Rurumaward in?
Rurumaward is a ward in Rabai sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Rurumaward ward in?
Rurumaward ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Rabai sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Rurumaward?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Rurumaward are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Rurumaward" section on this page.