Soil & best crops in Mumoni
Mwingi North sub-county · Kitui county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Mumoni — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Mumoni is in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County.
📍 -0.5970°, 38.0012° · Pop: 34,225
Mumoni ward sits in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, home to about 34,225 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.90 g/kg, phosphorus 30.5 mg/kg and potassium 163.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Mumoni are Mango, Sisal, and Moringa — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Mumoni Ward
Local soil characteristics in Mumoni Ward (located within Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.90 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 Mumoni, 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 Mumoni
Mumoni ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Mumoni in?
Mumoni is a ward in Mwingi North sub-county, Kitui County, Kenya.
Which county is Mumoni ward in?
Mumoni ward is in Kitui County, Kenya, within Mwingi North sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Mumoni?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Mumoni are Mango, Sisal, Moringa. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Mumoni" section on this page.