Soil & best crops in Kongowea
Nyali sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kongowea — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kongowea is in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0390°, 39.6906° · Pop: 33,417
Kongowea ward sits in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 33,417 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 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 Kongowea are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kongowea Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kongowea Ward (located within Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, 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 Kongowea, 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 Kongowea
Kongowea ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kongowea in?
Kongowea is a ward in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Kongowea ward in?
Kongowea ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Nyali sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kongowea?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Kongowea are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kongowea" section on this page.