Soil & best crops in Migwani
Mwingi West sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Migwani — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Migwani is in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.0807°, 38.0790° · Pop: 24,338
Migwani ward sits in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 24,338 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 0.90 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 Migwani are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Migwani Ward
Local soil characteristics in Migwani Ward (located within Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, 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 Migwani, 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 Migwani
Migwani ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Migwani in?
Migwani is a ward in Mwingi West sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Migwani ward in?
Migwani ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi West sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Migwani?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.9), the top-scoring crops for Migwani are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Migwani" section on this page.