Soil & best crops in Mwereni
Lunga Lunga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwereni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwereni is in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.2780°, 38.8598° · Pop: 34,628
Mwereni ward sits in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 34,628 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mwereni are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwereni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwereni Ward (located within Lunga Lunga 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 0.90 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 Mwereni, 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 Mwereni
Mwereni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwereni in?
Mwereni is a ward in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwereni ward in?
Mwereni ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Lunga Lunga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwereni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Mwereni are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwereni" section on this page.