Soil & best crops in Sagala
Voi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Sagala — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Sagala is in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.3276°, 38.8331° · Pop: 12,030
Sagala ward sits in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 12,030 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 Sagala are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sagala Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sagala Ward (located within Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Sagala, 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 Sagala
Sagala ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Sagala in?
Sagala is a ward in Voi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Sagala ward in?
Sagala ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Voi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Sagala?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Sagala are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Sagala" section on this page.