Soil & best crops in Tononoka
Mvita sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Tononoka — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Tononoka is in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0494°, 39.6691° · Pop: 27,513
Tononoka ward sits in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 27,513 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 11.2 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 Tononoka are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Tononoka Ward
Local soil characteristics in Tononoka Ward (located within Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 11.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Tononoka, 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 Tononoka
Tononoka ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Tononoka in?
Tononoka is a ward in Mvita sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Tononoka ward in?
Tononoka ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Mvita sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Tononoka?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Tononoka are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Tononoka" section on this page.