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Lamu County Soil Health Report

Coastal agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

40Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
6.31 Optimal
Total Nitrogen
0.74 g/kgLow
Extractable Phosphorus
9.6 mg/kgLow
Extractable Potassium
117 mg/kgLow
Organic Carbon
11.8 g/kgModerate

Best Crops for Lamu

Scored against Lamu's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg
Sisal100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Beans95/100
Loam · KES 110/kg
Cassava95/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Mangoes95/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg

Wards in Lamu

10 wards across 2 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Lamu East Sub-County

BasubaFazaKiunga

Lamu West Sub-County

BahariHindiHongweMkomamiMkunumbiShellaWitu

Neighboring Counties

Tana RiverCoastal
50/100
KilifiCoastal
50/100
MombasaCoastal
50/100

Agrovets in Lamu

Lamu Island Agrovets
Lamu Town

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