Soil & best crops in Mboghoni
Taveta sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mboghoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mboghoni is in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.4634°, 37.6705° · Pop: 20,648
Mboghoni ward sits in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 20,648 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.30 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mboghoni are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mboghoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mboghoni Ward (located within Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.30 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 Mboghoni, 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 Mboghoni
Mboghoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mboghoni in?
Mboghoni is a ward in Taveta sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Mboghoni ward in?
Mboghoni ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Taveta sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mboghoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Mboghoni are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mboghoni" section on this page.