Soil & best crops in Moticho
South Mugirango sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Moticho — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Moticho is in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.8958°, 34.6351° · Pop: 26,611
Moticho ward sits in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 26,611 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.5 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.70 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Moticho are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Moticho Ward
Local soil characteristics in Moticho Ward (located within South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.70 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Moticho, 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 Moticho
Moticho ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Moticho in?
Moticho is a ward in South Mugirango sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Moticho ward in?
Moticho ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within South Mugirango sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Moticho?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.5), the top-scoring crops for Moticho are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Moticho" section on this page.