Soil & best crops in Bomani
Taveta sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Bomani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Bomani is in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.4103°, 37.6868° · Pop: 11,382
Bomani ward sits in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 11,382 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Bomani are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Bomani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Bomani Ward (located within Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.9 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Bomani, 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 Bomani
Bomani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Bomani in?
Bomani is a ward in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Bomani ward in?
Bomani ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Taveta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Bomani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Bomani are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Bomani" section on this page.