Soil & best crops in Pongwe Kikoneni
Lunga Lunga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Pongwe Kikoneni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Pongwe Kikoneni is in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.5360°, 39.3291° · Pop: 41,098
Pongwe Kikoneni ward sits in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 41,098 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Pongwe Kikoneni are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Pongwe Kikoneni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Pongwe Kikoneni Ward (located within Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, 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 Pongwe Kikoneni, 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 Pongwe Kikoneni
Pongwe Kikoneni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Pongwe Kikoneni in?
Pongwe Kikoneni is a ward in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Pongwe Kikoneni ward in?
Pongwe Kikoneni ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Lunga Lunga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Pongwe Kikoneni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Pongwe Kikoneni are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Pongwe Kikoneni" section on this page.