Soil & best crops in Mtongwe
Likoni sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mtongwe — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mtongwe is in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0824°, 39.6173° · Pop: 28,168
Mtongwe ward sits in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 28,168 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 10.0 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 Mtongwe are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mtongwe Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mtongwe Ward (located within Likoni sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Mtongwe, 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 Mtongwe
Mtongwe ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mtongwe in?
Mtongwe is a ward in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Mtongwe ward in?
Mtongwe ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Likoni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mtongwe?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mtongwe are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mtongwe" section on this page.