Soil & best crops in Kisasi
Kitui Rural sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kisasi — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kisasi is in Kitui Rural sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.5974°, 37.9720° · Pop: 26,759
Kisasi ward sits in Kitui Rural sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 26,759 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 180.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kisasi are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kisasi Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kisasi Ward (located within Kitui Rural 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 1.00 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 Kisasi, 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 Kisasi
Kisasi ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kisasi in?
Kisasi is a ward in Kitui Rural sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Kisasi ward in?
Kisasi ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui Rural sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kisasi?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Kisasi are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kisasi" section on this page.