Soil & best crops in Mackinon Road
Kinango sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mackinon Road — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mackinon Road is in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -3.8015°, 39.1205° · Pop: 31,128
Mackinon Road ward sits in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 31,128 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mackinon Road are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mackinon Road Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mackinon Road Ward (located within Kinango sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 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 Mackinon Road, 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 Mackinon Road
Mackinon Road ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mackinon Road in?
Mackinon Road is a ward in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Mackinon Road ward in?
Mackinon Road ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Kinango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mackinon Road?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mackinon Road are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mackinon Road" section on this page.