Soil & best crops in Hongwe
Lamu West sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Hongwe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Hongwe is in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -2.3812°, 40.6244° · Pop: 9,097
Hongwe ward sits in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 9,097 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 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 Hongwe are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Hongwe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Hongwe Ward (located within Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 9.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Hongwe, 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 Hongwe
Hongwe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Hongwe in?
Hongwe is a ward in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Hongwe ward in?
Hongwe ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Hongwe?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Hongwe are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Hongwe" section on this page.