Soil & best crops in Vanga
Lunga Lunga sub-county · Kwale county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Vanga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Vanga is in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County.
📍 -4.5730°, 39.1492° · Pop: 36,119
Vanga ward sits in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, home to about 36,119 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 9.8 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Vanga are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, and Mango — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Vanga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Vanga Ward (located within Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 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 Vanga, 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 Vanga
Vanga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Vanga in?
Vanga is a ward in Lunga Lunga sub-county, Kwale County, Kenya.
Which county is Vanga ward in?
Vanga ward is in Kwale County, Kenya, within Lunga Lunga sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Vanga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Vanga are Dhania, Pigeon Peas, Mango. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Vanga" section on this page.