Soil & best crops in Central
Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Central — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Central is in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.9819°, 38.0925° · Pop: 18,846
Central ward sits in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 18,846 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.80 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 199.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Central are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Central Ward
Local soil characteristics in Central Ward (located within Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Central, 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 Central
Central ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Central in?
Central is a ward in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Central ward in?
Central ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Central?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.5), the top-scoring crops for Central are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Central" section on this page.