Soil & best crops in Mtopanga
Kisauni sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mtopanga — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mtopanga is in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -3.9934°, 39.6896° · Pop: 26,603
Mtopanga ward sits in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 26,603 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mtopanga are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mtopanga Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mtopanga Ward (located within Kisauni 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 0.80 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 Mtopanga, 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 Mtopanga
Mtopanga ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mtopanga in?
Mtopanga is a ward in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Mtopanga ward in?
Mtopanga ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Kisauni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mtopanga?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mtopanga are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mtopanga" section on this page.