Soil & best crops in Kinango
Kinango sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kinango — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kinango is in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.0875°, 39.4259° · Pop: 32,571
Kinango ward sits in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 32,571 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 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 Kinango are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kinango Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kinango Ward (located within Kinango 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 1.00 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 Kinango, 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 Kinango
Kinango ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kinango in?
Kinango is a ward in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Kinango ward in?
Kinango ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Kinango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kinango?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kinango are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kinango" section on this page.