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. Working from Kwale County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 0.93 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 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.93 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.8 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. 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
What are the best crops to grow in Pongwe Kikoneni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), 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.