Soil & best crops in Mwanda/Mgange
Wundanyi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mwanda/Mgange — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mwanda/Mgange is in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.3749°, 38.2745° · Pop: 13,322
Mwanda/Mgange ward sits in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 13,322 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 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 Mwanda/Mgange are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mwanda/Mgange Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mwanda/Mgange Ward (located within Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, 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 Mwanda/Mgange, 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 Mwanda/Mgange
Mwanda/Mgange ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mwanda/Mgange in?
Mwanda/Mgange is a ward in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Mwanda/Mgange ward in?
Mwanda/Mgange ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Wundanyi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mwanda/Mgange?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Mwanda/Mgange are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mwanda/Mgange" section on this page.