Soil & best crops in Mbololo
Voi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mbololo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mbololo is in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.3639°, 38.5093° · Pop: 25,991
Mbololo ward sits in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 25,991 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 243.7 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mbololo are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mbololo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mbololo Ward (located within Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Mbololo, 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 Mbololo
Mbololo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mbololo in?
Mbololo is a ward in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Mbololo ward in?
Mbololo ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Voi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mbololo?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mbololo are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mbololo" section on this page.