Faza ward
Lamu East sub-county · Lamu county
📍 -2.1036°, 41.0719° · Pop: 13,524
Faza ward sits in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 13,524 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.88 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 mg/kg and potassium 117.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Faza are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Faza Ward
Local soil characteristics in Faza Ward (located within Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.88 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Faza, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.