Soil & best crops in Witu
Lamu West sub-county · Lamu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Witu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Witu is in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County.
📍 -2.2574°, 40.3602° · Pop: 13,105
Witu ward sits in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, home to about 13,105 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 9.6 mg/kg and potassium 120.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Witu are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, and Cowpeas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Witu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Witu Ward (located within Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Witu, 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 Witu
Witu ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Witu in?
Witu is a ward in Lamu West sub-county, Lamu County, Kenya.
Which county is Witu ward in?
Witu ward is in Lamu County, Kenya, within Lamu West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Witu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Witu are Sesame (Simsim), Sorghum, Cowpeas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Witu" section on this page.