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

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🎯 Ward-level precision data (30m satellite)

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.

pH
6.7
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
0.90 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
9.8 mg/kg
✕ Low
Potassium
147.4 mg/kg
✕ Low

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.

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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.