Soil & best crops in Frere Town
Nyali sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Frere Town — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Frere Town is in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0247°, 39.6914° · Pop: 41,678
Frere Town ward sits in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 41,678 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 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 Frere Town are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Frere Town Ward
Local soil characteristics in Frere Town Ward (located within Nyali sub-county, Mombasa 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 8.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Frere Town, 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 Frere Town
Frere Town ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Frere Town in?
Frere Town is a ward in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Frere Town ward in?
Frere Town ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Nyali sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Frere Town?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Frere Town are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Frere Town" section on this page.