Soil & best crops in Dzombo
Lunga Lunga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Dzombo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Dzombo is in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.4534°, 39.2195° · Pop: 41,509
Dzombo ward sits in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 41,509 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 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 Dzombo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Dzombo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Dzombo Ward (located within Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.8 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Dzombo, 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 Dzombo
Dzombo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Dzombo in?
Dzombo is a ward in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Dzombo ward in?
Dzombo ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Lunga Lunga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Dzombo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Dzombo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Dzombo" section on this page.