Soil & best crops in Kaloleni
Voi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kaloleni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kaloleni is in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.4320°, 38.5610° · Pop: 20,418
Kaloleni ward sits in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 20,418 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kaloleni are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kaloleni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kaloleni Ward (located within Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 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 Kaloleni, 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 Kaloleni
Kaloleni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kaloleni in?
Kaloleni is a ward in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Kaloleni ward in?
Kaloleni ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Voi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kaloleni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.4), the top-scoring crops for Kaloleni are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kaloleni" section on this page.