Soil & best crops in Ikutha
Kitui South sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ikutha — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ikutha is in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -2.0565°, 38.2259° · Pop: 26,176
Ikutha ward sits in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 26,176 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.0 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ikutha are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ikutha Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ikutha Ward (located within Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.0, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.90 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 Ikutha, 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 Ikutha
Ikutha ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ikutha in?
Ikutha is a ward in Kitui South sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Ikutha ward in?
Ikutha ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui South sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ikutha?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.0), the top-scoring crops for Ikutha are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ikutha" section on this page.