Soil & best crops in Kiomo/Kyethani
Mwingi West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiomo/Kyethani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiomo/Kyethani is in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.8715°, 37.9716° · Pop: 25,897
Kiomo/Kyethani ward sits in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 25,897 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.70 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 Kiomo/Kyethani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiomo/Kyethani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiomo/Kyethani Ward (located within Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.70 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 Kiomo/Kyethani, 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 Kiomo/Kyethani
Kiomo/Kyethani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiomo/Kyethani in?
Kiomo/Kyethani is a ward in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiomo/Kyethani ward in?
Kiomo/Kyethani ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiomo/Kyethani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kiomo/Kyethani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiomo/Kyethani" section on this page.