Soil & best crops in Wundanyi/Mbale
Wundanyi sub-county · Taita Taveta county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Wundanyi/Mbale — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Wundanyi/Mbale is in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County.
📍 -3.3909°, 38.3781° · Pop: 19,668
Wundanyi/Mbale ward sits in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, home to about 19,668 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.60 g/kg, phosphorus 12.9 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Wundanyi/Mbale are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Wundanyi/Mbale Ward
Local soil characteristics in Wundanyi/Mbale Ward (located within Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.60 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 Wundanyi/Mbale, 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 Wundanyi/Mbale
Wundanyi/Mbale ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Wundanyi/Mbale in?
Wundanyi/Mbale is a ward in Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Which county is Wundanyi/Mbale ward in?
Wundanyi/Mbale ward is in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, within Wundanyi sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Wundanyi/Mbale?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Wundanyi/Mbale are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Wundanyi/Mbale" section on this page.