Soil & best crops in Mkunumbi
Lamu West sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mkunumbi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mkunumbi is in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -2.1426°, 40.5387° · Pop: 11,724
Mkunumbi ward sits in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 11,724 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 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 Mkunumbi are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mkunumbi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mkunumbi Ward (located within Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 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 Mkunumbi, 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 Mkunumbi
Mkunumbi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mkunumbi in?
Mkunumbi is a ward in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Mkunumbi ward in?
Mkunumbi ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mkunumbi?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.7), the top-scoring crops for Mkunumbi are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mkunumbi" section on this page.