Soil & best crops in Kiunga
Lamu East sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiunga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiunga is in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -1.8009°, 41.3720° · Pop: 4,265
Kiunga ward sits in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 4,265 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.80 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 mg/kg and potassium 80.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiunga are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiunga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiunga Ward (located within Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.80 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 Kiunga, 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 Kiunga
Kiunga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiunga in?
Kiunga is a ward in Lamu East sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiunga ward in?
Kiunga ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiunga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kiunga are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiunga" section on this page.