Soil & best crops in Mkomani
Nyali sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mkomani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mkomani is in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0499°, 39.6951° · Pop: 30,576
Mkomani ward sits in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 30,576 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Mkomani are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mkomani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mkomani Ward (located within Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 10.0 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mkomani, 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 Mkomani
Mkomani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mkomani in?
Mkomani is a ward in Nyali sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Mkomani ward in?
Mkomani ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Nyali sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mkomani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mkomani are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mkomani" section on this page.