Soil & best crops in Tiwi
Matuga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tiwi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tiwi is in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.2302°, 39.5638° · Pop: 19,409
Tiwi ward sits in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 19,409 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 108.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Tiwi are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tiwi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tiwi Ward (located within Matuga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Tiwi, 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 Tiwi
Tiwi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tiwi in?
Tiwi is a ward in Matuga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Tiwi ward in?
Tiwi ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Matuga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tiwi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Tiwi are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tiwi" section on this page.