Soil & best crops in Ikanga/Kyatune

Kitui South sub-county · Kitui county

Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ikanga/Kyatune — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ikanga/Kyatune is in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County.

📍 -1.7314°, 38.0806° · Pop: 36,185

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📊 County-level averages

Ikanga/Kyatune ward sits in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 36,185 people. Working from Kitui County soil averages, the profile is pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 0.74 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 339.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ikanga/Kyatune are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.

pH
7.0
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
0.74 g/kg
✕ Low
Phosphorus
30.5 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
339.0 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Ikanga/Kyatune Ward

Local soil characteristics in Ikanga/Kyatune Ward (located within Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.74 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 30.5 mg/kg. These are county-level baselines; run a report from your field for location-exact readings. For farmers in Ikanga/Kyatune, 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.

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What are the best crops to grow in Ikanga/Kyatune?

Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Ikanga/Kyatune are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ikanga/Kyatune" section on this page.

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