Pongwe Kikoneni ward
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 5.6 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.84 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 131.0 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 5.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.84 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.8 mg/kg. For farmers in Pongwe Kikoneni, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.