Soil & best crops in Shimo La Tewa
Kilifi South sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shimo La Tewa — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shimo La Tewa is in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.9394°, 39.7389° · Pop: 50,846
Shimo La Tewa ward sits in Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 50,846 people. Working from Kilifi County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 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 Shimo La Tewa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shimo La Tewa Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shimo La Tewa Ward (located within Kilifi South sub-county, Kilifi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.0 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Shimo La Tewa, 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 Shimo La Tewa
Shimo La Tewa ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Shimo La Tewa?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Shimo La Tewa are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shimo La Tewa" section on this page.