Soil & best crops in Ganjoni-Shimanzi
Mvita sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ganjoni-Shimanzi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ganjoni-Shimanzi is in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0558°, 39.6555° · Pop: 18,806
Ganjoni-Shimanzi ward sits in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 18,806 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 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 Ganjoni-Shimanzi are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ganjoni-Shimanzi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ganjoni-Shimanzi Ward (located within Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 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 Ganjoni-Shimanzi, 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 Ganjoni-Shimanzi
Ganjoni-Shimanzi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ganjoni-Shimanzi in?
Ganjoni-Shimanzi is a ward in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Ganjoni-Shimanzi ward in?
Ganjoni-Shimanzi ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Mvita sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ganjoni-Shimanzi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Ganjoni-Shimanzi are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ganjoni-Shimanzi" section on this page.