Soil & best crops in Shella
Lamu West sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Shella — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Shella is in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -2.2720°, 40.9399° · Pop: 3,274
Shella ward sits in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 3,274 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 mg/kg and potassium 133.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Shella are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Shella Ward
Local soil characteristics in Shella Ward (located within Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 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 Shella, 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 Shella
Shella ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Shella in?
Shella is a ward in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Shella ward in?
Shella ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Shella?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Shella are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Shella" section on this page.