Soil & best crops in Ngolia
Voi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ngolia — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ngolia is in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.2537°, 38.4590° · Pop: 7,875
Ngolia ward sits in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 7,875 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 Ngolia are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ngolia Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ngolia 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 Ngolia, 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 Ngolia
Ngolia ward: frequently asked questions
What are the best crops to grow in Ngolia?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Ngolia are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ngolia" section on this page.