Soil & best crops in Mwakirunge
Kisauni sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwakirunge — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwakirunge is in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -3.9576°, 39.6643° · Pop: 8,929
Mwakirunge ward sits in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 8,929 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 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 Mwakirunge are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwakirunge Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwakirunge Ward (located within Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, 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 Mwakirunge, 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 Mwakirunge
Mwakirunge ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwakirunge in?
Mwakirunge is a ward in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwakirunge ward in?
Mwakirunge ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Kisauni sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwakirunge?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Mwakirunge are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwakirunge" section on this page.