Soil & best crops in Kauwi
Kitui West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kauwi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kauwi is in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.1965°, 37.8462° · Pop: 25,385
Kauwi ward sits in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 25,385 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.0 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kauwi are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kauwi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kauwi Ward (located within Kitui West 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 1.20 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 Kauwi, 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 Kauwi
Kauwi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kauwi in?
Kauwi is a ward in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Kauwi ward in?
Kauwi ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kauwi?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.0), the top-scoring crops for Kauwi are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kauwi" section on this page.