Soil & best crops in Sokoni
Kilifi North sub-county · Kilifi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sokoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sokoni is in Kilifi North sub-county, Kilifi County.
📍 -3.6171°, 39.8663° · Pop: 35,027
Sokoni ward sits in Kilifi North sub-county, Kilifi County, home to about 35,027 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 11.0 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sokoni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Finger Millet — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sokoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sokoni Ward (located within Kilifi North 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 values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Sokoni, 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 Sokoni
Sokoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sokoni in?
Sokoni is a ward in Kilifi North sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya.
Which county is Sokoni ward in?
Sokoni ward is in Kilifi County, Kenya, within Kilifi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sokoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Sokoni are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Finger Millet. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sokoni" section on this page.