Soil & best crops in Kyome/Thaana
Mwingi West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kyome/Thaana — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kyome/Thaana is in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.9821°, 37.9345° · Pop: 26,274
Kyome/Thaana ward sits in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 26,274 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.6 (neutral), nitrogen 0.90 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 269.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kyome/Thaana are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kyome/Thaana Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kyome/Thaana Ward (located within Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.6, 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 Kyome/Thaana, 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 Kyome/Thaana
Kyome/Thaana ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kyome/Thaana in?
Kyome/Thaana is a ward in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Kyome/Thaana ward in?
Kyome/Thaana ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kyome/Thaana?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.6), the top-scoring crops for Kyome/Thaana are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kyome/Thaana" section on this page.