Soil & best crops in Mui
Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mui — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mui is in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -1.0359°, 38.2272° · Pop: 19,628
Mui ward sits in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 19,628 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (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 Mui are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mui Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mui Ward (located within Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, 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 Mui, 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 Mui
Mui ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mui in?
Mui is a ward in Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mui ward in?
Mui ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi Central Sub- County sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mui?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.3), the top-scoring crops for Mui are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mui" section on this page.