Soil & best crops in Mutithi
Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county · Kirinyaga county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mutithi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mutithi is in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County.
📍 -0.6986°, 37.2801° · Pop: 26,864
Mutithi ward sits in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, home to about 26,864 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.7 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 12.5 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mutithi are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mutithi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mutithi Ward (located within Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 12.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Mutithi, 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 Mutithi
Mutithi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mutithi in?
Mutithi is a ward in Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county, Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Which county is Mutithi ward in?
Mutithi ward is in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, within Kirinyaga North/Mwea West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mutithi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.7), the top-scoring crops for Mutithi are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mutithi" section on this page.