Soil & best crops in Ndavaya
Kinango sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ndavaya — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ndavaya is in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.1897°, 39.1059° · Pop: 27,816
Ndavaya ward sits in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 27,816 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ndavaya are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ndavaya Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ndavaya Ward (located within Kinango sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, 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 Ndavaya, 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 Ndavaya
Ndavaya ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ndavaya in?
Ndavaya is a ward in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Ndavaya ward in?
Ndavaya ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Kinango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ndavaya?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Ndavaya are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ndavaya" section on this page.