Soil & best crops in Puma
Kinango sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Puma — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Puma is in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.0578°, 39.0522° · Pop: 19,860
Puma ward sits in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 19,860 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 Puma are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Puma Ward
Local soil characteristics in Puma Ward (located within Kinango sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, 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 Puma, 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 Puma
Puma ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Puma in?
Puma is a ward in Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Puma ward in?
Puma ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Kinango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Puma?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Puma are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Puma" section on this page.