Soil & best crops in Kinondo
Msambweni sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kinondo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kinondo is in Msambweni sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.3794°, 39.4945° · Pop: 22,857
Kinondo ward sits in Msambweni sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 22,857 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 Kinondo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kinondo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kinondo Ward (located within Msambweni 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 Kinondo, 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 Kinondo
Kinondo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kinondo in?
Kinondo is a ward in Msambweni sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Kinondo ward in?
Kinondo ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Msambweni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kinondo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Kinondo are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kinondo" section on this page.