Soil & best crops in Matinyani
Kitui West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Matinyani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Matinyani is in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.2992°, 37.9833° · Pop: 24,081
Matinyani ward sits in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 24,081 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.1 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.80 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 Matinyani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Matinyani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Matinyani Ward (located within Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.80 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 Matinyani, 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 Matinyani
Matinyani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Matinyani in?
Matinyani is a ward in Kitui West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Matinyani ward in?
Matinyani ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Kitui West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Matinyani?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.1), the top-scoring crops for Matinyani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Matinyani" section on this page.