Soil & best crops in Nyatieko
Kitutu Chache South sub-county · Kisii county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Nyatieko — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Nyatieko is in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County.
📍 -0.6446°, 34.7940° · Pop: 20,546
Nyatieko ward sits in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County, home to about 20,546 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.4 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 13.1 mg/kg and potassium 147.4 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Nyatieko are Tea, Macadamia, and Pineapple — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Nyatieko Ward
Local soil characteristics in Nyatieko Ward (located within Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Nyatieko, 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 Nyatieko
Nyatieko ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Nyatieko in?
Nyatieko is a ward in Kitutu Chache South sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya.
Which county is Nyatieko ward in?
Nyatieko ward is in Kisii County, Kenya, within Kitutu Chache South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Nyatieko?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.4), the top-scoring crops for Nyatieko are Tea, Macadamia, Pineapple. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Nyatieko" section on this page.