Soil & best crops in Marungu
Voi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Marungu — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Marungu is in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.7513°, 38.8629° · Pop: 8,757
Marungu ward sits in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 8,757 people. Working from Taita Taveta County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 0.97 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 104.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Marungu are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Marungu Ward
Local soil characteristics in Marungu Ward (located within Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.97 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.9 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Marungu, 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 Marungu
Marungu ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Marungu?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Marungu are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Marungu" section on this page.